Comments on: My First Black Christ Celebration In Portobello http://www.marviaspanamajournal.com/1402/my-first-black-christ-celebration-in-portobello Sat, 05 May 2012 14:20:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Marvia http://www.marviaspanamajournal.com/1402/my-first-black-christ-celebration-in-portobello#comment-689 Marvia Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:11:18 +0000 http://www.marviaspanamajournal.com/?p=1402#comment-689 Hi Ana, Glad you enjoyed the article. There was just so much to see, and to understand. I wish I could have captured it all on film. It was just amazing. Among the many stories I heard, was what you shared about the many boat accidents and deaths that took place before the bridge was put in place. I can see how easily that would happen. I don't recall ever being at any event with so many persons present in one place. Generally I avoid crowded events such as this, but this was exceptional and a must see. Good to hear from you and hope all is well. Marvia Hi Ana,
Glad you enjoyed the article. There was just so much to see, and to understand. I wish I could have captured it all on film. It was just amazing.

Among the many stories I heard, was what you shared about the many boat accidents and deaths that took place before the bridge was put in place. I can see how easily that would happen. I don’t recall ever being at any event with so many persons present in one place. Generally I avoid crowded events such as this, but this was exceptional and a must see.

Good to hear from you and hope all is well.

Marvia

]]> By: Ana http://www.marviaspanamajournal.com/1402/my-first-black-christ-celebration-in-portobello#comment-688 Ana Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:37:25 +0000 http://www.marviaspanamajournal.com/?p=1402#comment-688 Your article was awesome. I was able to walk along with you as you described in your writing what you witnessed and experienced. Back in the day, when there was no highway going to Portobelo, pilgrims would take a boat from different areas off the Atlantic coast , and there were always accidents as many of these boats were usually packed tight to the brim. I also remember as child growing up on the Atlantic coast, seeing many little children and adults dressed in purple, a sign of making" mandas" (petitions) to El Cristo Negro. Thanks for the nice article. Gracias. Un cordial saludo, Ana Your article was awesome. I was able to walk along with you as you described in your writing what you witnessed and experienced.
Back in the day, when there was no highway going to Portobelo, pilgrims would take a boat from different areas off the Atlantic coast , and there were always accidents as many of these boats were usually packed tight to the brim.

I also remember as child growing up on the Atlantic coast, seeing many little children and adults dressed in purple, a sign of making” mandas” (petitions) to El Cristo Negro. Thanks for the nice article.
Gracias.

Un cordial saludo,
Ana

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