Cartago rises before dawn to celebrate 244-year tradition as La Negrita returns to the Basilica of the Angels
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- La Negrita returned to the Basilica of the Angels in Cartago as hundreds of faithful walked through streets decorated with flowers, sawdust carpets and music.
- The 244-year-old tradition took place with calls for peace amid a wave of violence.
While Cartago slept, dozens of faithful prepared La Negrita’s route with carpets made of sawdust, flowers and vegetables.
La Negrita later returned to the Basilica of the Angels amid flowers, music and hundreds of people walking through the streets of Cartago.
The 244-year-old La Pasada de La Negrita tradition took place this year with a call for peace amid a wave of violence.
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