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Procession of the Saintes Maries

It is the second day of the Gypsy Pilgrimage, and it feels much quieter. We learn that many of the Gypsies are leaving as their Saint’s Day was yesterday. Presumably many of them arrived a day or two before us, and have already enjoyed some celebration days with friends and family. Indeed, we see a [...]

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The Arlesiennes

We began our trip to the Gypsy Pilgrimage with a drive from Var, traveling west in the director of Arles. Arles is a city of Gypsy culture, and if you remember from my past posts, it was a gathering place for the Gypsies as they began their trip down the ancient road to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Perhaps [...]

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