A Quest for Rest: Barelas community celebrates the 78th year of Las Posadas de Barelas

Angelique Garcia, 16, portraying Mary, rides a Shetland pony named Nugget, with Jovanni Rivas, 13, as Joseph, while the couple visits homes seeking shelter during the re-enactment of Mary and Joseph’s travels before the birth of Jesus, during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Matachines de Sagrado Corazon perform outside a home during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Angelique Garcia, portraying Mary, rides a shetland pony named, Nugget, while visiting homes seeking shelter during the re-enactment of Mary and Joseph’s travels before the birth of Jesus, during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Luminaries line the path during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Erik Rivas, 11, is helped by his aunt, Geraldine Rivas, as he gets dressed as a wise man during Las Posadas de Barelas.

The Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Our Lady Of Guadalupe outside a home during Las Posadas de Barelas.

Families wait for the arrival of the procession outside their homes during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Matachines de Sagrado Corazon dancers walk in the procession during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Families wait for the arrival of the procession with bonfires outside their homes during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Aaliyah Maestas, 14, peeks out the window of the Barelas Community Center during Las Posadas de Barelas.

Angelique Garcia, 16, portraying Mary, and Jovanni Rivas, 13, as Joseph, smile for photos with families along the procession during Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque on Saturday.

Lillian Martinez listens to songs during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Luminarias line the path during Las Posadas de Barelas.

Matachines de Sagrado Corazon perform outside a home during Las Posadas de Barelas.

Aimairani Garcia, 4, dressed as an angle walks with the procession during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Adelaida Uballez, 7, watches Matachines de Sagrado Corazon dancers inside the Sacred Heart Catholic Church during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Matachines de Sagrado Corazon perform at the Barelas Community Center during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

Aimairani Garcia, 4, reacts while getting dressed as an angle during the Las Posadas de Barelas in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

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Published December 22, 2024 - 2:17 p.m. Modified December 23, 2024 - 1:32 p.m.

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