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Time to Reflect: The Romeiros of Azorean St. Michael's |
| Section: CULTURE / PEOPLES |
| Author: Nancy Da Silveira |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 3/1/1994 |
| Size: 3,605 Words, 20,758 Characters |
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The plaintive singing of the "Ave Maria" wafting up the hill announced the arrival of the romeiros (pilgrims) of the island of St. Michael's in Portugal. As they turned the corner, the bright colors of their traditional scarves, which symbolize Christ's crown of thorns, stood out against the rain-slick cobblestone street. They carried parcels of food on their backs in faded, homemade knapsacks covered by homespun woolen shawls, giving the image of aging hunchbacks. This burden represents the cross carried by Christ and is only taken off during meal breaks. The shawls represent Christ's royal tunic.
This all-male pilgrimage continues a tradition that began in 1522 after a major earthquake destroyed the town of Vila Franca do Campo, killing most of its inhabitants. It is one of many re...
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...nment that was ready to accept women going on pilgrimages. Nevertheless, the priest leading the discussions that day announced that there was an American anthropologist who had followed one of the groups for a few days; that perhaps she would like to say something. Now I tried to express how moved I was by their devotion, and to thank them for allowing me to share in their spiritual journey.
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