Sam I think there may be Portuguese communities in Southwestern Idaho John Vasconcelos
On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 6:07 PM, 'Sam Koester' via Azores Genealogy < [email protected]> wrote: > Ok, now I get it. Interesting,. I'll have to see if they hold any festa > nearby our new location. Thanks Cheri! > > Sam (Camas, WA) > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Cheri Mello <[email protected]> > *To:* Azores Genealogy <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, May 24, 2015 5:58 PM > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] What is a festa? > > Sam, > > I think it depends on the location. Many auction off some of the > Portuguese sweets, pastries, and sweet bread. I've seen wine and other > adult beverages. I've seen birds, quilts, and other handmade items. Some > that are more rural will auction off a calf or other farm animals. It may > be different in different locations, too. > > Cheri > > > > On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 5:04 PM, 'Sam Koester' via Azores Genealogy < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Auctions, really? What do they auction, just various stuff people happen > to want to sell? Just curious... > > Sam (Camas, WA) > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Cheri Mello <[email protected]> > *To:* Azores Genealogy <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, May 24, 2015 4:22 PM > *Subject:* [AZORES-Genealogy] What is a festa? > > From time to time, I get asked this question. > "What is a festa?" > > So here it is from my point of view in California. They may vary somewhat > on the East Coast, in Canada, in Hawaii, and the Azores. > > Most festas (FESH-tahs) are feast days in honor of saints. Sometimes, > there may be a rosary said nightly in the week leading up to the feast day. > On the day of the festa, there is usually some type of opening ceremony, > flag raising, or organizers greeting each other. The saint is brought out > and many times there is some type of procession. A Mass is said. Food will > be served, followed by auctions, with band concerts, folk dancing, and > singing for entertainment. Sometimes, in the evening, a dance will be held. > > That's the basic overview of what goes on. Depending on the festa, other > customs may be involved. If you are anywhere near a Portuguese community, > it's worth investigating. > > -- > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > -- > For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. 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