Why weird? Because you don't understand it? The faith of the Italian people is an outward expression. To the participants it's an act of faith in public carried out annually in such processions throughout the county. Patron saint processions date back centuries in Europe (not only Italy) and not to the Godfather movie from 1972.
This is the St. Mary of Carmen Society's annual Festival in Newton, MA. I am actually apart of it and have been since I was a child. This year will be the 74th annual celebration. It takes place in July. There's a small amusement park throughout the week, ending with two processions on Sunday; one during the day that marches the statue of St. Mary through the streets of Newton, then one at night, returning the statue to the church. It's a great tradition.
To echo some of tascmoc's (wise) comments, this is hardly a "parade." It is a religious procession that dates back long ago to many European countries.
As for the carrying of the statue with money, it is a expression of faith in and devotion to Our Lady.
Regarding your "Godfather" comment, the ignorance of popular culture has clearly polluted your view of a great people with a tremendous history.
It's not a "parade". It's a procession...a tradition that dates back a thousand years. You really should try expanding your narrow, American pop-culture horizons. And it's not something "out of the Godfather" or any other fictitious garbage. Not everything in Italian culture has a corollary to the Hollywood trash you've apparently come to rely upon to explain the world to you.
It's not a "parade". It's a procession...a tradition that dates back a thousand years. You really should try expanding your narrow, American pop-culture horizons. And it's not something "out of the Godfather" or any other fictitious garbage. Not everything in Italian culture has a corollary to the Hollywood trash you've apparently come to rely upon to explain the world to you.
fuck you and your condescending guinea culture....thou shalt not make graven images
fletchlivves 2 months ago
Money is a show of giving to the church or...whatever, I am not really sure.
aoknponte 7 months ago
This is Our Lady Of Mount Carmen In Newton MA
TheTigermoonbear 7 months ago
People get the sticks out of your asses.
Rizrsniper 1 year ago
FORZA ITALIA XSEMPRE!!
xxitalianAnnaxx 2 years ago 4
This is wat an Italian festival looks like!! Not like an American one tht is boring!! Get the hint!!
xxitalianAnnaxx 2 years ago
Why weird? Because you don't understand it? The faith of the Italian people is an outward expression. To the participants it's an act of faith in public carried out annually in such processions throughout the county. Patron saint processions date back centuries in Europe (not only Italy) and not to the Godfather movie from 1972.
beaubluenyc 2 years ago 3
This is the St. Mary of Carmen Society's annual Festival in Newton, MA. I am actually apart of it and have been since I was a child. This year will be the 74th annual celebration. It takes place in July. There's a small amusement park throughout the week, ending with two processions on Sunday; one during the day that marches the statue of St. Mary through the streets of Newton, then one at night, returning the statue to the church. It's a great tradition.
paisan022 2 years ago 3
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paisan022 2 years ago
Sempre piu forte la nuova forza, la forza italia
PhxPride1 3 years ago
Thanks for the comments, knowing is half the battle. I'm Irish Catholic so I just assumed I was drunk when I filmed it.
revverules 3 years ago
To echo some of tascmoc's (wise) comments, this is hardly a "parade." It is a religious procession that dates back long ago to many European countries.
As for the carrying of the statue with money, it is a expression of faith in and devotion to Our Lady.
Regarding your "Godfather" comment, the ignorance of popular culture has clearly polluted your view of a great people with a tremendous history.
mjn76 3 years ago
It's not a "parade". It's a procession...a tradition that dates back a thousand years. You really should try expanding your narrow, American pop-culture horizons. And it's not something "out of the Godfather" or any other fictitious garbage. Not everything in Italian culture has a corollary to the Hollywood trash you've apparently come to rely upon to explain the world to you.
tascmoc 3 years ago 3
It's not a "parade". It's a procession...a tradition that dates back a thousand years. You really should try expanding your narrow, American pop-culture horizons. And it's not something "out of the Godfather" or any other fictitious garbage. Not everything in Italian culture has a corollary to the Hollywood trash you've apparently come to rely upon to explain the world to you.
tascmoc 3 years ago 8
thats old school dude, nothin wrong with tradition.
freespmex 3 years ago 4
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dude...they're weird
nasiri78 4 years ago
your A BITCH
stayridenchevyz 3 years ago
All I can tell you is that was Saint Alfio's Band of Lawrence, MA. I don't recognize the town
BigAssTuba 4 years ago
where is this at
sonnyzapp 4 years ago