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Bogota, Dec 7 (EFE).- Colombians Monday celebrated the traditional Little Candles Day on the streets of Bogota, although some other cultural activities of this holiday were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Day of the Little Candles is celebrated annually in Colombia on Dec.7, marking the eve of the Immaculate Conception in Christianity and the beginning of the Christmas season in the country. (Camera: JUAN DIEGO LOPEZ).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE LIGHT CANDLES DURING LITTLE CANDLES DAY AT BOLIVAR SQUARE IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA.
Veracruz / Oaxaca, Nov. 1 (EFE).- Mexico is keeping the Day of the Dead celebration alive as a hybrid holiday amid the coronavirus pandemic, and although the churches are open in some states, for millions of families the traditional festivities are occurring at home, including uncounted numbers of people who are commemorating the event virtually.A potential resurgence of the pandemic, as has occurred in other countries, put Mexican authorities on alert and on the weekend they imposed mobility and gathering restrictions. (Camera: JOSE DE JESUS / SANTIAGO HERNANDEZ).SHOT LIST: THE CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF THE DEAD IN THE STATES OF VERACRUZ AND OAXACA, MEXICO.SOUND BITE: HILDA JUAREZ, RESIDENT OF MITLA IN OAXACA STATE, MEXICO (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATION: Well, it is a beautiful tradition. We do not have to go out. We are waiting them here at home and we feel the air. We can feel them because we feel their vibes. They will be arriving at 12. And the pandemic, no, for them there is no pandemic. They can come because there are no obstacles for them. And here they are resting on their mat and trying what we have prepared for them.
Singapore, Sep 28 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Wallace Woon).- The Singaporean government has joined in the celebrations for World Tourism Day, whose theme this year is rebuilding tourism in a safe, equitable and climate-friendly manner. FOOTAGE OF SINGAPORE AND TOURIST SITES OF THE CITY.
Barcelona, Sep 11 (EFE).- Thousands celebrated Catalonia's National Day on Friday amid the pandemic and political uncertainty due to the possible disqualification of the head of the Catalan government Quim Torra.FOOTAGE OF BARCELONA ON FRIDAY.
Belgium celebrates the heroes of the coronavirus crisis at the annual National Day ceremony in Brussels. The ceremony is attended by Belgian King Philippe and his family. IMAGES