29 June 2012

Fête des Limaces - the Flaming Torches


In the main photo one of the penitents carries a flaming torch that lights the procession. In the second photo, three ladies of the village and Penitents Blancs of Gorbio - wonderful ladies who do an incredibly amount of voluntary work for the commune. They are are handing out the torches (candles protected by cardboard) for the procession.  The lady on the left is Mme. Pastor, in the middle, Mme Strangio and I'm sorry I don't know the name of the lady on the right. Thank you ladies for all the work you do.

And thank you to everyone who has followed this story of one of Gorbio's traditions.

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Sur la photo principale un des pénitents porte un flambeau qui éclaire la procession. Sur la deuxième photo , trois dames du village et Pénitentes Blanches de Gorbio - des dames merveilleuses qui assurent un formidable travail de bénévolat dans la commune. Elles distribuent les flambeaux (des cierges protégés par du carton) pour la procession. La dame sur la gauche est Mme Pastor, au milieu c'est Mme Strangio et je suis désolée de ne pas connaitre le nom de la dame sur la droite. Merci, Mesdames, pour tout le travail que vous faites.

Et merci à tous ceux qui ont suivi l'histoire de l'une des traditions de Gorbio.

7 comments:

  1. Both photos are fabulous! You did a great job with this photo essay!

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  2. The people of Gorbio (whom I know, now, thanks to you and our fun visit yesterday,) are lucky to have you to chronicle their daily lives in such an informed and respectful way. Loved hearing about La Fête des Limaces, as I am about to get reacquainted with Les Banana slugs in Seattle :-) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  3. The people of Gorbio (whom I know, now, thanks to you and our fun visit yesterday,) are lucky to have you to chronicle their daily lives in such an informed and respectful way. Loved hearing about La Fête des Limaces, as I am about to get reacquainted with Les Banana slugs in Seattle :-) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  4. Regina in Germany29 June, 2012

    Jilly, I have to say thank you to follow the story of Gorbio's tradition, as for me it's great to look at your photos and your comments are so interesting but also like English lessons for free.

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  5. Thank you for sharing this story with us. A beautiful tradition and great pictures.

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  6. Love the lighting and composition of the top photo!

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