tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post5983977860814979608..comments2024-02-08T21:04:53.966+01:00Comments on News from Italy: La Macchina di Santa Rosa - Viterbo September 3rd is a significant date in the local calendar of events for Viterbo.LindyLouMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-25512506064317502962010-09-08T16:34:23.767+02:002010-09-08T16:34:23.767+02:00Simony - It sure is and I do :)
Angela - Yes, the...Simony - It sure is and I do :)<br /><br />Angela - Yes, the Catholic countries seem to be the ones with these religious celebrations. Glad you like the header, I was contemplating changing it, but maybe should leave well alone for now.<br /><br />Velva - So do I and yes truly beautiful.<br /><br />Jeannie - A pleasure, hopefully you will soon be posting about similar events in your region.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-16992204948330201402010-09-08T09:07:53.247+02:002010-09-08T09:07:53.247+02:00That sounds amazing!! Adding it to my "to do&...That sounds amazing!! Adding it to my "to do" list!! Thank you for sharing it with us!Queenie Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372885558434883470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-26002002781431819152010-09-08T02:40:19.344+02:002010-09-08T02:40:19.344+02:00I love Italian culture. This is beautiful.I love Italian culture. This is beautiful.Velvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034246333318823700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-12997884030892174022010-09-07T19:24:32.003+02:002010-09-07T19:24:32.003+02:00Here in our Protestant Northern areas we have no s...Here in our Protestant Northern areas we have no such events. In Bavaria and Austria there are the Passionsspiele and other processions, and probably in Poland there are such events, too. It must be a Catholic thing. Very interesting to me! I would feel a bit strange, but would like to look.<br />Still wanted to say that each time I look at your header photo, I sigh! Such blue water!!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484336744673299416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-2580232507877573442010-09-07T18:56:47.068+02:002010-09-07T18:56:47.068+02:00Very impressive as a work of art and a powerful ...Very impressive as a work of art and a powerful religious symbol. I would get all mushy inside if I were there, you know people's energy is very contagious.Simonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827269886498919471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-7733443635548373612010-09-07T17:30:51.523+02:002010-09-07T17:30:51.523+02:00Zaira - One of the things I love about blogging, a...Zaira - One of the things I love about blogging, all the new things I learn about :)<br />Sherry - I am more than happy to share my life here with you and grateful that you enjoy reading about it. It is a truly amazing spectacle with crowds of over 50,000 people.<br />Rowena - I think places such as Genoa and Venice, celebrate religious festivals with pomp<br />and ceremony don't they?<br />Cheshire Wife - The equivalent of Guy Fawkes here seem to be the big Firework displays that are put on in the summer months especially around Ferragosto. I have posted about these events previously. I do not know of anything similar it is thought to be unique in the world.<br />Lakeviewer - Yes Macchina!! Odd I know! No I do not think so. Her remains (?) I believe are what everyone files past when they visit the monastery at the time of this event. Most of the material on the internet is in Italian, you will be able to glean a lot more information about this event if you Google it.<br />Joyce - Visual and religious, the latter still plays a very important part in such events here in Italy. I know the Facchini attend various church services.<br />Sue - I do so agree with your comments, I also enjoy the opportunity to learn about other cultures.<br />Georgianna - It is an impressive and important event, I am delighted you felt the atmosphere!<br />Sweet Life - Thankyou , what did you think of the Macchina had you ever heard of it?LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-84180326104972048342010-09-07T14:25:13.816+02:002010-09-07T14:25:13.816+02:00Hi!! You are very welcome! I'm glad you enjoy ...Hi!! You are very welcome! I'm glad you enjoy them! Have a great day!!Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725636858175014073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-23121868005341286522010-09-07T09:00:05.855+02:002010-09-07T09:00:05.855+02:00Wow, what an impressive event! I had no idea of th...Wow, what an impressive event! I had no idea of the magnitude or importance of it. Thank you for such an in depth report that makes us feel we were there! – gGeorgiannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298718026210625558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-48765807924197995882010-09-07T05:25:06.685+02:002010-09-07T05:25:06.685+02:00One of the things I love most about blogging is th...One of the things I love most about blogging is that I'm learning about other parts of the world and the traditions and cultures of people and places I will never see in person. This is very interesting and the pictures with the lights are just beautiful.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-81888248946717050282010-09-07T03:12:01.194+02:002010-09-07T03:12:01.194+02:00Dear Linda , so impressed again by your blog , and...Dear Linda , so impressed again by your blog , and happy that I can find it easily now , How impressive the Machina Rosa procession is , how much is visual excitement/ religious memories ? Best wishes , JoyceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-64660043731855423192010-09-07T01:52:35.541+02:002010-09-07T01:52:35.541+02:00This is new to me too. A macchina? Does it contain...This is new to me too. A macchina? Does it contain pieces of a saint?Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-73447384226258862122010-09-06T22:40:23.048+02:002010-09-06T22:40:23.048+02:00I don't think that we have anything to rival t...I don't think that we have anything to rival that here in the UK. The nearest must be Guy Fawkes night or fireworks on New Years Eve.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-33948643223513169472010-09-06T22:19:36.510+02:002010-09-06T22:19:36.510+02:00It just amazes me at how religious events such as ...It just amazes me at how religious events such as these attract the masses. I don't know of anything similiar in the north, so I wonder if it has to do with the central and southern regions?Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-48394754561516656592010-09-06T20:31:06.279+02:002010-09-06T20:31:06.279+02:00Good Morning Lindy Lou...
Oh thank you so much for...Good Morning Lindy Lou...<br />Oh thank you so much for sharing the Macchina di Santa Rosa celebration. What a magnificent piece it is. My gosh in the tons and only 130 men to carry it. I imagine it is quite a site to see. The roses are so beautiful on the current one, and I love the gold color so much more than the silver color of before. I love the leaf details and the angel is so beautiful. I can see the lights on it too. I imagine it is wall to wall people for the event.<br /><br />I have never heard of this celebration. I so love to come and visit as you always have something SO beautiful to share. I cannot thank you enough for taking me along today. I have enjoyed myself immensely.<br /><br />Many hugs and so much love sweetie...SherryCountry Wings in Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665526569698123576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-59096602846933563532010-09-06T20:03:10.017+02:002010-09-06T20:03:10.017+02:00Oh, I've never heard about this machine....you...Oh, I've never heard about this machine....you opened a world to me!!! <br /><br />Buona serata,<br />Zaira xxLittle Emma English Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601906819225015454noreply@blogger.com