LALLOUZ INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE

SAINTES-MARIES-DE-LA-MER

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LA SOULEIADO DE MARGARIDO

Abandoned in a boat off the waters of the Holy Land, the legend of Provence states that Saints Marie-Jacobé, Marie-Salomé and their servant Sarah, miraculously found their way to the shores of Camargue. There they lived, and there they were buried. In the 9th Century, a church was erected at the site of their tomb, and later replaced in the 12th Century... And so this spiritual pilgrimage allows thousands to partake in a consecrated ceremony whereby a boat carrying holy relics and painted wood statues of both Sainte Marie-Jacobé, and Sainte Marie-Salomé are marched in a procession to the seas of les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer for a ceremonial blessing. The streets are filled with traditionally costumed Arlésiennes women and Guardians on horseback.

Journey into the customary procedure of dressing an Arlésienne with a step-by-step instructional video presentation... secrets of how the Arlésiennes women proudly carry on tradition, from their exceptional costumes to the art of hairstyle preparation. “Lorsqu'elle se coiffe, la femme accomplit l'acte le plus grand, le plus traditionnel, car c'est le geste à l'état pur depuis que le monde est monde.” ... “Once the woman has coiffed, she accomplishes the single most important act, the most traditional, for it is a geste directed to a state of purity, since the creation of the world.” “A l'origine, les danses avaient une signification magique, liée à des rites de caractère universel visant à la prospérité d'une communauté.” ... “Originally the dances had a magical significance tied to ritual universal symbols aimed at community prosperity.”

MUSÉE LI BOUSCARLETO

Take a private tour with celebrity host Christian Lombardo through his unique personal collection of antique Provençale rancher tools... from a 12th century Camargue saddle, old fashioned scales, bull-bell collars or an early hand forged wrought iron cattle brander, Lombardo’s collection is as authentic as one can hope for as a means of trekking back in ancient history.