Venezuelans in Madrid to honor virgin of Chiquinquirá
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Venezuelan people living in Madrid, Spain will celebrate the Bajada de la Virgen de Chiquinquirá on October 31st at the Basílica Hispanoamericana de la Merced.
The Asociación Cultural Feria de la Chinita organised a Mass and a gaitera serenata, traditional Venezuelan music, to help Venezuelan migrants connect with their religious and cultural heritage.
For 23 years, the civil group has held this event to bring the devotion to the Virgin of Chiquinquirá, traditionally celebrated in November in Maracaibo, Zulia state in Venezuela, to Spanish territory. Attendees will participate in a solemn Mass honoring the patron saint of Zulia, accompanied by the music group Madridcaibo. The Bajada ceremony represents the Virgin’s closeness to her followers as a sign of protection and blessing.
The event intends to strengthen ties of identity and belonging among the Venezuelan population in Madrid, and the organisers have invited all Venezuelans and people of Madrid to attend.
