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Grotto

  • February 21, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by writeonthespot from Bacolod, Philippines
Grotto

Many pilgrims go to the grotto to visit the image of the blessed Virgin Mary. While some of my friends took the long ladder to get to the top, some of us climbed the hill in a car. We were met by some vendors, and Igorot women who would charge for every pose with them in my camera. While tourists are aplenty at the middle part of the ladder, checking the souvenir shops, and taking pictures of each other, those who are at the grotto were silent and solemn, quietly praying before the giant-sized Mary. Tents were put up to keep pilgrims’ eyes from getting blinded by the sun when they look up to see the image. A few meters below, another image of the Virgin was put up wherein Mary is wearing a hat, and sitting on a giant chair. We also posed before this image and walked down to the bottom of the ladder. The descent was much easier than the ascent, and seemed a lot healthier, and better, after praying and lighting a candle.

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