Jaír F. Coll

Melany Márquez, 9, dressed as the “Star of Bethlehem,” poses on the main street of Quinamayó, in Valle del Cauca department, Colombia, on 18 February 2023. The Star of Bethlehem symbolizes the celestial guide that led the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus. Children like Melany wear biblical costumes to take part in a local procession celebrating the arrival of the Black Baby Jesus in February as part of a 200-year-old tradition.