23 June 2012

Fête des Limaces - Lighting the Snail Candles


Throughout Gorbio, villagers are lighting the snail candles in readiness for the procession.



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Partout dans Gorbio , les villageois ont allumé les bougies d'escargots en prévision  de la procession.

11 comments:

  1. That is absolutely beautiful! What moments to capture!

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  2. Thank you for your message Jilly. I should have posted mine on this blog instead of the Monaco one since I will be meeting you in Menton next week :-) Can't wait. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  3. Just wonderful! ... and happy to see that Véronique and you will meet! :-)

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  4. Anonymous23 June, 2012

    Yes, wonderful! Must have been a cozy atmosphere in Gorbio!
    Have a good time in Menton, Veronique + Jilly! (and many nice photo motives!)
    Barbara from Germany

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  5. Long live tradition!

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  6. I am all for communal traditons like this, even though they are religion-based.

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  7. So beautiful--the light, the petals. Well done, Jilly.

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  8. Anonymous28 June, 2012

    Those two old ladies leaning over their candles is an exquisite photograph.

    -Rick

    Manhattan Beach, CA USA (in XXmiglia, currently :)

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  9. You caught the perfect time when it isn't quite dark yet but the candles already shine and give their best.

    I love this series.

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  10. J'aime beaucoup les deux visages illuminés par la lueur des bougies dans la première photo. C'est très beau.

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