2. Tug -of-war of the Việt people in Hữu Chấp village, Bắc Ninh Province: In preparing for the tug-of-war festival, the village chose wealthy young men and “unstained” families and divided them into two team: East and West

5. The village senior who marks the scale, the main referee of 2013 Hương Canh tug-of-war matches of the Việt people in Hương Canh village, Vĩnh Phúc Province

10. Tug-of-war of Tay people at Lồng Tồng (starting a new crop) festival in Lào Cai province

Devotees and pilgrims from different parts of the Philippines gather to participate in the traslacion ritual and procession of the image of the Black Nazarene every year on January 9 in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines, which became one of the biggest Catholic events in the country.

Devotees and pilgrims from different parts of the Philippines gather to participate in the traslacion ritual and procession of the image of the Black Nazarene every year on January 9 in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines, which became one of the biggest Catholic events in the country. Many bring along their children and their own religious images to join in the procession.

Devotees and pilgrims line up to venerate and pray to the image of the Black Nazarene, which is brought out from Quiapo Church to Rizal Park for the traslacion ritual and procession every year on January 9 in Manila, Philippines.

Devotees touch the feet of the image of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo, Manila. Many devotees show their veneration this way and participate in the traslacion ritual and procession of the image every year on January 9 in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines, which became one of the biggest Catholic events in the country.

The traslacion ritual and procession of the image of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo, Manila, is attended by many devotees and pilgrim from different parts of the country.

The traslacion ritual and procession of the image of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo, Manila, is attended by many devotees and pilgrims from different parts of the country, every January 9. Many devotees would try to get close to and touch the sacred image.

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Jones Bridge in Manila overflows with devotees and pilgrims during the traslacion ritual and procession of the image of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo, Manila, held every January 9.

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