Our Lady of Fatima is undoubtedly the most important religious holiday in Portugal. Arthur Correa, the new head of the Portuguese entertainment sector, explains that it is usually celebrated on the 12th and 13th of May in Portugal. Here, we used to do it for Ascension Day. In this way, we can then visit other communities in the area. “On Wednesday evening, the Portuguese of Montsu went to look for the statue of the Virgin Mary to take it to the Notre Dame Basilica where Father Dominique Oduc celebrated Mass. After that, they forced him to walk around the square several times, reciting prayers and chanting religious hymns. This is called a procession of candles.
The next day they organized a new procession, this time for farewell, waving handkerchiefs to address the Virgin who would join the one-year cure. Living life was also in rendezvous with this festival with, on the edge of the canal, crowns erected under which one could savor sardines, Accra cod, and Portuguese-style roast chicken, while sipping wine from the valley in moderation. A folklore group coming from Portugal in particular, As Concertina, also performed. In addition to DJ musician, Lionel Costa.
