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Residents Of Xochimilco Celebrate Niño Pa On Christmas Eve In Mexico City

A group of people is performing a traditional dance from the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, in the San Bernardino Cathedral in Xochimilco, Mexico City, on Christmas Eve to celebrate Nino Pa. The Ninopa is believed to be an image representing the Child Jesus and is venerated as one of the oldest Catholic cult images in Latin America. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #10868864
Date taken: 21 December 2023
Location: —
Photographer: Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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