SAINTES MARIES DE LA MER, FRANCE -MAY 25:The crowd of gypsies and non-gypsies pilgrims ,Gardians on horseback and Arlesienne girls in costume accompanied to the sea the "craft",with the statues of the Two Marys aboard.Roms,Manouches,Tziganes and other gypsies come from all over Europe and even from other continents to worship their Saint , Sara the black.The statues carried by the Gypsies to the sea, symbolizes the waiting forand welcome of the Saints Mary Jacobe and Mary SalomeThis march to the sea is in memory of the arrival of their saint.on July 10, 2010 in Saintes Maries de la mer, France. (Photo by Patrick Aventurier/
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SAINTES MARIES DE LA MER, FRANCE -MAY 25.Inside the Church the relics of the Saints have been slowly brought down from the ‟Hight Chapel‟ by means of a winch, in the midst of the songs and praises.
Roms,Manouches,Tziganes and other gypsies come from all over Europe and even from other continents to worship their Saint , Sara the black.The statue of Sara ,carried by the Gypsies to the sea, symbolizes the waiting forand welcome of the Saints Mary Jacobe and Mary SalomeThis march to the sea is in memory of the arrival of their saint.on July 10, 2010 in Saintes Maries de la mer, France. (Photo by Patrick Aventurier/Getty Images)