“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat

Video translation is as follows:

Edgar: Little did we know that around the Camino Real Highway there was a place for the Santa Muerte, an altar. There the devotees brought money and other things. Unknown persons came to vandalize it though. Joana, you have the report. 

Joana: Edgar good evening. Acts of vandalism do not discriminate and on this occasion an altar dedicated to the Santa Muerte was affected. It is located on the Camino Real Highway and vandals came along to break its scythe. They came to open the altar because these are people who knew where the disciples who are truly devoted to her were putting their money. They knew where the money was placed for them. They opened it for the very purpose of taking their offerings.

Devotee: I placed her here on the Camino Real Highway because I had made a promise to her. Only she and I know what she fulfilled for me. And that is why she is here. So, I have no anger, I have no grudge against whoever did this to her. I hope that the money they took is used for something good, that they use it for something beneficial.

Joana: This altar is located on the Camino Real Highway, near the intersection of Calle Zoltepec. There the thieves took the money that the faithful leave to the Santa Muerte shrine. They also damaged the altar and the structure of the place. The faithful disciples were upset because they pointed out that there is no respect for the devotion of others. Now what is necessary will be done to protect this altar. And to try to prevent the looting and acts of vandalism.

Edgar: Here we can see the vandalism. Some will ask how is it possible for an altar of the Santa Muerte to be in a public place. Well, it’s there. I don’t know if the property where they placed this figure belongs to anyone. But it’s there for all to see. And there are those who have those beliefs. Others will say that there is only one God. We will leave that up to you.


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