ニューヨーク・タイムズのインスタグラム(nytimes) - 9月13日 06時53分

Centuries ago, legend has it, a farmer discovered a wooden Madonna statue in a field in the emerald hills northeast of Naples, #Italy. After locals fought to keep the statue, they honored it with rituals. Some 500 years later, those rituals continue. The rites in the hamlet of Guardia Sanframondi, in the south of the country, were originally designed to seek the pardon of the Madonna dell’Assunta or her divine intervention against famine and scarce harvest. Now, they’re held every 7 years, with a week of atonement and costumed parades that re-enact biblical parables. The tradition has been handed down through the generations. Refusing to take part is a dishonor for some. The week culminates with a Sunday procession, which includes hundreds of self-flagellating, hooded penitents. Little girls are likely to be angels with feathered wings, while their older sisters are apt to impersonate ancient Roman beauties. In late August, @kostyukov took this photo of a group of villagers, who wake up at dawn to dress up, put on makeup and then gather in the narrow streets awaiting an order to march. Visit the link in our profile to see more photos.

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