Hasn't this been since done away with in all parishes? FN 2009/11/16 Antonio Menezes <[email protected]>: > The procession starts with blue capes confraria members, followed by the > red > cape confrades. Then comes a canopy held by six top class red cape confrades > under which marches the parish priest in colourful regalia that would put > to shame > an India male peacock.and the mass of faithful congregationists. > Thanks to the policies of the then colonial church these feast day > processions were > eagerly awaited events which gave villagers and other invitees a clue as to > who > belonged to which caste or class.
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