Jesus Nazareno andas ropes break twice during Traslacion

During the Traslacion on Thursday, both ropes of the Jesus Nazareno andas broke as it crossed Finance Road to Ayala Boulevard in the morning and again near San Sebastian Church during the Dungaw ceremony.

Manila Police District chief Brigadier General Thomas Ibay reported that excessive pulling by devotees caused the first rope to break and noted similar behavior led to the second breakage, leaving the andas without ropes when it arrived at San Sebastian Church for the traditional 'Dungaw' or meeting of images.

Devotees from Hijos del Nazareno pushed the carriage manually through crowds of worshippers as the andas tilted due to the cut ropes near Bilibid Viejo Thursday evening.

The procession started at around 4:41 a.m. with the dungaw held at around 5:45 p.m., taking significantly longer than previous years, and is expected to continue well into Friday morning.

Devotees jumping onto the andas and going against the procession's direction have slowed this year's Traslacion compared to last year, with estimates suggesting it may take around 16 hours.