Chronicle
Twelfth of December: millions of steps towards Tepeyac
The pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe is one of the largest in the world. This is what the longest night of Mexico's religious year is like.
Stories
Chronicles, features and interviews from the field.
Ritual
Lighting the sun: the solstice on the Cerro de la Estrella
Before dawn on 21 December, fire, copal and dance to welcome the light on the hill of the New Fire.
Guide
How to photograph a festival without intruding
Seven ideas for working at pilgrimages, rituals and popular celebrations with respect and with better results.