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Candlemas Day In The Center Of Tlalpan In Mexico City
Tamales are seen on the occasion of Candlemas Day at the Tlalpan Center, in Mexico City, Mexico, on February 2, 2025. According to religious accounts, tamales are the food consumed on Candlemas Day due to the method of evangelization that missionaries repeatedly use to convert native peoples: uniting their pagan celebrations with Christian ones. (Photo by Jose Luis Torales/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12012753 |
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| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Jose Luis Torales/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Jose Luis Torales/NurPhoto |
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