La Candelaria is a painting by Orlando Torres Santiago which was uploaded on April 27th, 2010.
La Candelaria
D�a de la Candelaria, is celebrated throughout Puerto Rico on February 2nd. It is mainly a religious and family celebration. Also falls forty days... more
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Price
$475
Dimensions
20.000 x 16.000 inches
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Title
La Candelaria
Artist
Orlando Torres Santiago
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
D�a de la Candelaria, is celebrated throughout Puerto Rico on February 2nd. It is mainly a religious and family celebration. Also falls forty days after Christmas, and is celebrated by Catholics as the "Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin" or as the "Presentation of the Lord." For this occasion, they used to start bonfires at night as a symbol of the light that Jesus Christ represents for the people.
Uploaded
April 27th, 2010