The Blackberry pics in this contribution come to us from Bogota, the capital city of Colombia where one of our Irie Latinas was celebrating the Dia de las Velitas (day of the little candles) with friends and family, last night. On this event, countless candles and paper lanterns are lit throughout Colombia and placed literally everywhere from windows, gardens, doors and balconies to streets, sidewalks and all sorts of public places.
The candles are lit to pay homage to the Virgin Mary on the eve of a December 8th public holiday that celebrates the Immaculate Conception. On the night of the Dia de las Velitas the streets of Bogota are filled with people roaming the city to admire the Christmas decorations and shows which come to a crescendo for this celebration.
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