Where the saints go racing in.Summary: Locals pack the medieval town to cheer on those running through Gubbio.The medieval Italian town of Gubbio has played host to its traditional "saints' race". Thousands of citizens thronged throng n. 1. A large group of people gathered or crowded closely together; a multitude. See Synonyms at crowd1. 2. A large group of things; a host. v. the narrow streets while three teams carried statues of Catholic saints through the crowds. The teams devoted to Saint Ubaldo - the patron saint patron saint Saint to whose protection and intercession a person, society, church, place, profession, or activity is dedicated. The choice is usually made on the basis of some real or presumed relationship (e.g., St. of Gubbio - Saint Giorgio and Saint Anthony Saint Anthony most commonly refers to:
Anthropologists think the festival may have originated from a pagan Pagan (pəgän`), ruined city, Mandalay div., central Myanmar, on the Ayeyarwady River. Covering an area c.40 sq mi (100 sq km), it is one of the great archaeological treasures of Southeast Asia and a holy place of pilgrimage. Founded c. spring festival before turning into a Catholic festival in the Middle Ages. Resident Lorenzo Rughi, a devotee of Saint Anthony, said: "The reason why after hundreds of years we still do this race is because the emotion of seeing your saint is still very strong and intimate for Gubbio residents." The race is in fact "fixed", with the saints always arriving in the same order, but that takes nothing away from the excitement of the race. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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