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"The Way of the Cross": Caracas Residents Celebrate 40 Years of Good Friday Tradition in Petare
Thousands of people accompanied this Friday in the Caracas neighborhood of Petare, considered the largest slum in Venezuela, the traditional representation of the viacrucis that young people and religious leaders have organized for 40 years on the steep slopes of this neighborhood to commemorate the passion of Christ. Through the streets of the Caracas neighborhood, a group of young actors - residents of this community - represented the last moments of Christ, narrated in the Bible, before the eyes of hundreds of people who were moved by the performance of the characters.
TL;DR
- Thousands gathered in Petare, Venezuela's largest slum, for a 40-year-old traditional viacrucis.
- Young actors, residents of the community, performed the biblical passion play.
- The event has seen improvements in logistics and scenery over its 40-year history.
- The community financially supports the production through donations, raffles, and sales.
- Over 200 people participated as actors, with significant security and medical support deployed.