Kuraldal, Sasmuan 2027
Sasmuan's January 6 celebration for Saint Lucy, patron of the blind, whose devotees also ask for healing and children.
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Every January 6, Sasmuan holds the Kuraldal in honour of its patron, Saint Lucy. She is the patron of the blind, and devotees believe she also helps those who wish to bear a child. The name is said to come from the Spanish curar, to cure or heal.
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