March Fiesta 2004

Additionally, there is an article in the on-line Houston Chronicle by Dudley Althaus entitled, "Desperate yet faithful, thousands seek cures Mexican healers offer hope to sick."  (Due to circumstances beyond our control this article is no longer available. You may visit the newspaper site for options for gaining access to it.)

Traditional Matachine groups and
penitentes make their way along
the “Avenida de Dolores” to the
tomb of El Niño Fidencio.

A common site during the "high days" of fiesta,
penitents muddy from bathing in "El Charquito" make
their way to the tomb thus paying back their "Promesa"

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