This image attracts the largest number of South American devotees. It dates back to colonial times when a black slave painted the image on the walls of a run-down property. In spite of earthquakes and attempts to erase it, this miraculous image has remained intact. Thousands of believers dressed in purple outfits sing and pray to accompany the image of the Saint in procession. It is an ideal time to enjoy ?turrón de Doña Pepa? (nougat) and delicious ?picarones? (ring-shaped fritters). In honour of Black Christ, bull fighting takes place at Plaza de Acho, which brings together the most prestigious bullfighters of Spain and the Americas.
