(Can you blame him?)Īmong the houses Basilio passed, it seemed that only the house of Capitan Basilio appeared lively. The guards again beat up poor old Sinong.īasilio decided to just walk. The procession ended and the guardia civil noticed that there was no light in the cochero’s carriage. And the end of the procession was the Blessed Virgin Mary. They were followed by San Jose, and then kids holding “parol” or Christmas lanterns. Following the procession were sad-faced kids holding torches. The cochero asked Basilio if Bernardo Carpio was able to free his other leg from the mountains of San Mateo (nope, not in California). The image of Methusalem (Methuselah, world’s oldest person) was paraded during the procession, followed by the three magi (wise men).
Why the delay? The Guardia Civil had to beat up the cochero first. He got delayed along the way because the cochero or rig driver (the guy who drives the karitela or horse-driven carriage) forgot his cedula (Residence Certificate). It was evening when the Christmas Eve (noche buena) procession commenced, when Basilio arrived in San Diego. Whatever You Do, Don't Click Here Gusto Mo Bang Kumita Sa Internet Nang Pa-Facebook, Facebook Lamang? Click Here Now!
