i never was much of s big believer either in cynicism or irony. which strike me as narcissistic and corrupt, actually.
stadium crowd of 4000 in a town of 7000? oh, good one.
i think aurelio pegged it, and i have no doubt there have been pasqual armijos and joylene sanchezes in belen since the 16th century, it's being a stop on the camino real.
good catch on the friars/monks, but do tell what is the difference?