Sunday, January 27, 2008

El Niño de Atocha

During the 13th century, Spain was invaded by the Moors. Many Christians suffered imprisonment during this period. As adults were not permitted by the Moors to care for the prisoners, many resorted to prayer. There is a legend (maybe true), that a small child dressed as a pilgrim was allowed by the guards to feed the prisoners...No matter how many he fed, or how much he fed them, the food satchel and water jug never diminished! Many believe this to have been the Christ child. El Niño is honored in Mexico as well as Spain.

Los Anegeles'e nn. vanalinnas kolades, mis koosneb yhest 50-ne meetrisest t2navajupist ja kirikust ning selle ymber asetsevast pastoraadist???, n2gime sellist pilti.


Keegi oli oma ilusa pika patsi 2ra l6iganud ja sydantl6hestava kirjaga kiriku seina kylge riputanud. K6ik oli muidugi hispaania keeles. Veel oli palju v2rskeid lilli ja sadu kyynlaid ja mitmeid vaikeste tittede mytse ja susse j2etud. Ei teagi siis, kas selleks, et El Nino de Atocha neid tervendaks v6i siis muidu miskit imetegu teeks. Kenny uuris kyll kohalikelt oma kehvas hispaania keeles, aga t2iele selgusele me kahjuks ei j6udnudki. Ainult pyhaku nime saime teada.

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