Thousands of Bikers Demonstrate for Peace in Guatemala
Thousands of Bikers Demonstrate for Peace in Guatemala
Published 7 February 2016
Each year, thousands of leather-clad bikers take off on an annual pilgrimage to pay homage to the Black Christ of Esquipulas.
Some 50,000 motorcyclists rumbled through the streets of Guatemala City this weekend as part of their annual two-day pilgrimage to the border, while this year they are making a special plea for peace in Guatemala.
The majority of the bikers, also known as the Caravana del Zorro (the Caravan of Foxes), took off from Guatemala City's center Saturday and traveled to the town of Esquipulas near the borders of Honduras and El Salvador. Scores others met up with the caravan along the way.
The 225-kilometer journey is part of an annual pilgrimage by the bikers to visit the Black Christ of Esquipulas, a particular image of Jesus crucified on the cross that is revered by thousands of Christians in Central America.
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The Caravana del Zorro pilgrimage takes place every year on the first weekend of February. The bikers come from all over the Americas, including Central America, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and even the United States, according to local media.
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