Saints Mary of Camargue Tradition in Provence The South of France
Saintes Maries de La
Mer Traditions, White
Horses, Bull festivals,
and the May Gypsy
Festival.
In May the Gypsies
came to the Sts Maries
de la Mer on the
Rhone River Delta for
their annual festival.
Mer Traditions, White
Horses, Bull festivals,
and the May Gypsy
Festival.
In May the Gypsies
came to the Sts Maries
de la Mer on the
Rhone River Delta for
their annual festival.
Festival Schedule:
The festival in the Saintes Maries de La Mer
of the Camargue brings together the Gypsies,
the Camargue white horses and the black
bulls.
They meet to honor the three Maries related
to Christ, the Saintes Maries de la Mer.
On May 24th at 10 am the ceremony starts
withe Mass in the church.
At 4 pm the Gypsies carry the statue of the
black St Sarah to the shores of the
Mediterranean as they honor their patron
Saint.
On May 25 at 11 am the statues of Saint
Mary Jacobe and Saint Mary Salome are
brought to the shore.
On May 26 bulls run through the street
escorted by the Camargue Gardians on the
white Camargue horses. An afternoon of
Camargue horse events and Provence bull
events honors the Marquis de Baroncelli.
The festival in the Saintes Maries de La Mer
of the Camargue brings together the Gypsies,
the Camargue white horses and the black
bulls.
They meet to honor the three Maries related
to Christ, the Saintes Maries de la Mer.
On May 24th at 10 am the ceremony starts
withe Mass in the church.
At 4 pm the Gypsies carry the statue of the
black St Sarah to the shores of the
Mediterranean as they honor their patron
Saint.
On May 25 at 11 am the statues of Saint
Mary Jacobe and Saint Mary Salome are
brought to the shore.
On May 26 bulls run through the street
escorted by the Camargue Gardians on the
white Camargue horses. An afternoon of
Camargue horse events and Provence bull
events honors the Marquis de Baroncelli.
During the festival the relics of the saints are
paraded through the streets.
These festival stem from a legend that states that
Mary Magdalene, Mary Jacobe, the sister of
Christ's mother, and Mary Solome, the mother of
the Apostles James and John, along with their black
Egyptian servant Sister Sarah and several others
including Lazarus and his sister Martha were
expelled from their homeland and set adrift in a
boat on the Mediterranean.
They eventually landed in the Camargue at the
spot where the town of Saint Maries de la Mer now
stands.
Sister Sarah has become the patron Saint of the
Gypsies who come to the Camargue to place
offerings to her statue in the lower crypt-like
chamber of Saint Maries de la Mer's 11th century
church,
paraded through the streets.
These festival stem from a legend that states that
Mary Magdalene, Mary Jacobe, the sister of
Christ's mother, and Mary Solome, the mother of
the Apostles James and John, along with their black
Egyptian servant Sister Sarah and several others
including Lazarus and his sister Martha were
expelled from their homeland and set adrift in a
boat on the Mediterranean.
They eventually landed in the Camargue at the
spot where the town of Saint Maries de la Mer now
stands.
Sister Sarah has become the patron Saint of the
Gypsies who come to the Camargue to place
offerings to her statue in the lower crypt-like
chamber of Saint Maries de la Mer's 11th century
church,
The Gypsy spirit takes over in the
Camargue as campers head for the tip
of the Rhone delta.
Camargue as campers head for the tip
of the Rhone delta.
The Camargue cottage,
home of the Gardians, the
tenders of the Camargue
horses and bulls.
home of the Gardians, the
tenders of the Camargue
horses and bulls.
Arles is the gateway to
the Camargue
the Camargue
The Camargue, Provence Traditions
South of Arles you
will see the horses of
the Camargue
grazing in the fields
and marshes often
roaming free.
will see the horses of
the Camargue
grazing in the fields
and marshes often
roaming free.
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The Camargue Guardians on their white horses
join the Gypsies at Saints Mary to honor Camargue
Traditions.
Together with the Gypsies and people dressed in
the costumes of Arles, they come to the 11th
century church honoring the three Maries as the
Gypsies parade with the statue of their patron Saint
St. Sarah
join the Gypsies at Saints Mary to honor Camargue
Traditions.
Together with the Gypsies and people dressed in
the costumes of Arles, they come to the 11th
century church honoring the three Maries as the
Gypsies parade with the statue of their patron Saint
St. Sarah
Saint Maries de la Mer celebrates a similar festival or pilgrimage this one dedicated to Mary Salome, the
mother of apostles James and John. It takes place on the nearest Sunday to October 22.
Another festival is held on the Saturday and sunday following December 3rd.
mother of apostles James and John. It takes place on the nearest Sunday to October 22.
Another festival is held on the Saturday and sunday following December 3rd.
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Saints Mary of the Camargue Tradition in Provence The South
of France (Saintes Maries de La Mer) include a May festival
that honors the patron saint of the Gypsies, Saint Sarah.
of France (Saintes Maries de La Mer) include a May festival
that honors the patron saint of the Gypsies, Saint Sarah.
Saints Mary of the Camargue Tradition in Provence The South of France (Saintes Maries de La Mer)
include a May festival that honors the patron saint of the Gypsies, Saint Sarah.
include a May festival that honors the patron saint of the Gypsies, Saint Sarah.
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The Camargue
Guardians on their
white Camargue
horses join the
Gypsies in Saintes
Maries de La Mer to
honor the Traditions
at the May Gypsy
Festival.
Guardians on their
white Camargue
horses join the
Gypsies in Saintes
Maries de La Mer to
honor the Traditions
at the May Gypsy
Festival.
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