The procession of Saint Sara leaves the church and makes its way down to the seashore, surrounded by thousands of Roma, Gypsy, Gitan and Manouche pligrims, and flanked by Traditional Camargaise Guardians and their horses.
Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Saint Sara, the patron saint of the gitans. Gypsies come from all over Europe to pay hommage to her during the 'pelerinage des gitans' the gypsy pilgrimmage. They camp around the seaside town for 2 weeks of the year, where they are tolerated by the locals. The carry Saint Sara and the Saintes Maries from the church to the seashore in two cermonies on the 24th and 25th of May every year.