culture
noviembre 18, 2025
Miriam Rodríguez, diseñadora del traje de la Virgen de la Chinita: “Cada puntada es un acto de fe”
La devoción hacia Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá, patrona del Zulia, se manifiesta cada noviembre con una fuerza que trasciende generaciones
TL;DR
- Miriam Rodríguez, a Colombian designer based in Maracaibo, created the 2025 vestments for Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá, patroness of Zulia.
- Rodríguez, aged 75, views her work for the Virgin as a personal act of faith, inspired by her own near-death experience and the Virgin's perceived presence.
- The 2025 mantle is inspired by the election of Pope Leo XIV and draws from traditional Spanish sacred pieces, featuring a blood-red velvet base with gold arabesques and precious stones.
- Key symbols in the design include the new pope's shield and the fleur-de-lis, representing purity and renewal.
- Devotion to La Chinita is a significant cultural and spiritual event in Maracaibo, especially around November 18th, with origins tracing back to the 18th century.
- The tradition involves thousands of Venezuelans gathering, with many leaving offerings at the Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá.