Talking Photos: Happy 3 Kings Feast to you all. Come, I now take you not to Cansaulim, not to Chandor but Verem- Reis Magos Believe me or not, this is the first time I even been to this feast. I never even seen inside of the church before The Main altar in unusual. As if Altar within Altar The three (adult) Kings spotted on the road side This is what I call the real looking 3 Kings or the Magi (Except they were not on the horse backs) (unlike other churches using children below 10 as kings, see link in the end..) The village of Verem/Reis Magos has Catholic population less then 1000. I am sure, this village had huge population many years ago. It even had Hospice –read further down. The Magi Reis Magos Teg or Tin Rei or Raza Teg Vidvan 3 wise men Baltazar, Gaspar and Melchior With Gold, Parfume (frankincense) and Myrrh The Kings http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329770228/sizes/l/ REIS MAGOS (VEREM): The church of Holy Magi (1555) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329768288/sizes/l/ The main Altar http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329774278/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329773582/sizes/l/
<:o:p> The feast mass http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329769184/sizes/l/ Little Angles and the devotees http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329769772/sizes/l/ The statue infront of the Church, by the road Our Lady of Health (pl also read it’s brief history below the pic) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329158663/ The procession Festa Pursanv Tamdde Confrad irmao or op mus http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329159397/sizes/l/ A beautiful view from the church compound The procession, main road, river, boats etc The Chapel of Our Lady of Health also seen http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329772218/sizes/l/ The kings again In the church http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329772940/sizes/l/ The Church again http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329164057/sizes/l/ Festa Muzg Brass Band http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329165355/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329165933/sizes/l/ <:o:p> Festa Chonne http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329779346/sizes/l/ Festa Khajem or Kaddyo boddyo http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329780462/sizes/l/ Festa Kunnim-Bhurkule http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329781272/sizes/l/ Festa Cheurisam Sausages http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk34/5329782100/sizes/l/ Ref. Why I don’t like children to be the Kings, particularly at Cansaulim feast http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2007-January/052889.html [email protected] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW BOOK: 'PATRIOTISM IN ACTION: Goans in Indias Defence Services' Copies now available at: GOA: Literati (2277740), Other India (2263306), Broadway (6647038), Mandovi (2427904), Noel DSilva & Associates (9823120454 / 9096781714), Confidant / Golden Heart Emp (2732450), David & Co (2730326), Vardaan (9527463684) SERV / RETD Def Offrs in Goa: O/o Sainik Co-op Hse Bldg Sty, Def Col, Porvorim (2417288) MUMBAI: David & Co (22019010) PUNE: Manneys (26131683), Popular (25678327) BENGALURU: Narayan (22865800) DELHI: Ritana (24617278) ONLINE (worldwide delivery): http://www.ritanabooks.com/booksdistri.htm, http://goa1556.goa-india.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
