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  • Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Saint Sara in the cyrpt surrounded by candles. The Gypsy festival "le Pelerinage des Gitans aux Saintes Maries de la Mer" takes place every year in mid May. Gypsies arrive from all over Europe a few weeks before the main festival days, the 24th and 25th May.  The pilgrimmage is Catholic but many Gypsies, Manouche, Gitans, Roma come to see their patron 'Saint Sara' and for the festival atmosphere, the yearly gathering of friends, the music and dance. Gypsies are still regarded with much distrust and racism, they are not liked by the shopkeepers but are well treated by the gentry, especially the Baroncelli family who were instrumental in making this officially a Gypsy festival. One Hundred years ago the Gypsies were not allowed into the church, as it is they still have to camp outside the town.
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  • Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Guardians on horseback and Gypsy pilgrims enter the sea during the procession. The Gypsy festival "le Pelerinage des Gitans aux Saintes Maries de la Mer" takes place every year in mid May. Gypsies arrive from all over Europe a few weeks before the main festival days, the 24th and 25th May.  The pilgrimmage is Catholic but many Gypsies, Manouche, Gitans, Roma come to see their patron 'Saint Sara' and for the festival atmosphere, the yearly gathering of friends, the music and dance. Gypsies are still regarded with much distrust and racism, they are not liked by the shopkeepers but are well treated by the gentry, especially the Baroncelli family who were instrumental in making this officially a Gypsy festival. One Hundred years ago the Gypsies were not allowed into the church, as it is they still have to camp outside the town.
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  • Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Saint Sara in the cyrpt surrounded by candles. The Gypsy festival "le Pelerinage des Gitans aux Saintes Maries de la Mer" takes place every year in mid May. Gypsies arrive from all over Europe a few weeks before the main festival days, the 24th and 25th May.  The pilgrimmage is Catholic but many Gypsies, Manouche, Gitans, Roma come to see their patron 'Saint Sara' and for the festival atmosphere, the yearly gathering of friends, the music and dance. Gypsies are still regarded with much distrust and racism, they are not liked by the shopkeepers but are well treated by the gentry, especially the Baroncelli family who were instrumental in making this officially a Gypsy festival. One Hundred years ago the Gypsies were not allowed into the church, as it is they still have to camp outside the town.
    62_Sara_le pelerinage_des_gitans.JPG
  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
    072_saintes_maries_church031.JPG
  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Ariel view over Saintes Maries de la Mer during the pelerinage des gitans. Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
    062_saintes_maries_church015.JPG
  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Ariel view over Saintes Maries de la Mer during the pelerinage des gitans. Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
    177_saintes_maries_aerial019.JPG
  • Ariel view over Saintes Maries de la Mer during the pelerinage des gitans. Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
    172_saintes_maries_aerial005.JPG
  • Ariel view over Saintes Maries de la Mer during the pelerinage des gitans. Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
    171_saintes_maries_aerial001.JPG
  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
    063_saintes_maries_church028.JPG
  • Ariel view over Saintes Maries de la Mer during the pelerinage des gitans. Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
    176_saintes_maries_aerial016.JPG
  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • The Baptiste family. Devout Gypsy pilgrims with candles in the church at Saintes Maries de la Mer.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
    084_saintes_maries_church023.JPG
  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
    076_saintes_maries_church016.JPG
  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
    073_saintes_maries_church027.JPG
  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
    071_saintes_maries_church002.JPG
  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
    069_saintes_maries_church006.JPG
  • Gitans in devout religious fervour. During the prayer mass on the 24th May before the procession of Saint Sara takes her down to the sea, the Gitan pilgrims pray to Saint Sara in the church, and witness the lowering of 'La Chasse' containing the remains 'relics' of the two Saintes Maries - Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, after which the seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer gets its name.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Ariel view over Saintes Maries de la Mer during the pelerinage des gitans. Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
    174_saintes_maries_aerial012.JPG
  • The Baptiste family. Devout Gypsy pilgrims with candles in the church at Saintes Maries de la Mer.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • The Baptiste family. Devout Gypsy pilgrims with candles in the church at Saintes Maries de la Mer.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • The Baptiste family. Devout Gypsy pilgrims with candles in the church at Saintes Maries de la Mer.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Ariel view over Saintes Maries de la Mer during the pelerinage des gitans. The procession of the two Saintes Maries, Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome, arrives at the seashore, surrounded by thousands of Roma, Gypsy, Gitan and Manouche pligrims, and flanked by Traditional Camargaise Guardians and their horses. <br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • Sara of Marseille. Devout Gypsy pilgrim with candles in the church at Saintes Maries de la Mer.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • A young Baptiste girl with her drawing of Saint Sara during the procession in the waves at Saintes Maries de la Mer, she did at school.<br />
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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.
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  • Gitan and Manouche young catholic girls. holding candles, praying to Saint Sara in the crypt of Saintes Maries church.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Beautiful Manouche girl wearing native Indian jewellery. Campsite at Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Gitan and Manouche young catholic girls. holding candles, praying to Saint Sara in the crypt of Saintes Maries church.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Beautiful Manouche girl wearing native Indian jewellery. Campsite at Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Beautiful Manouche girl wearing native Indian jewellery. Campsite at Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Gitan and Manouche young catholic girls. holding candles, praying to Saint Sara in the crypt of Saintes Maries church.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Gitan girls kiss the statues of Marie Salome and Marie Jacobe, the cousins of Mary Magdalene, who are thought to have arrived here on the Camargue shores in a rudderless boat, swept across the mediterranean sea from Palestine and hunted by the Romans.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
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  • Beautiful Manouche girl wearing native Indian jewellery. Campsite at Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Manouche young catholic girls. holding candles, awaiting their christenings in the church.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
    082_saintes_maries_church018.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    125_gypsies_saintes_maries17.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    122_gypsies_saintes_maries15.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    115_gypsies_saintes_maries08.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    149_gypsies_saintes_maries29.JPG
  • Gitan and Manouche young catholic girls. holding candles, praying to Saint Sara or awaiting their christenings in the church.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
    077_saintes_maries_church003.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    131_gypsies_saintes_maries44.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    130_gypsies_saintes_maries35.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    116_gypsies_saintes_maries09.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    113_gypsies_saintes_maries04.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    112_gypsies_saintes_maries14.JPG
  • Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
    162_saintes_maries_gypsies43.JPG
  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    148_gypsies_saintes_maries23.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    127_gypsies_saintes_maries18.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    124_gypsies_saintes_maries37.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    123_gypsies_saintes_maries36.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    120_gypsies_saintes_maries12.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    109_gypsies_saintes_maries01.JPG
  • Manouche young catholic girls. holding candles, awaiting their christenings in the church.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsies praying inside the church and crypt, to their patron Saint Sara and to the Saintes Maries. Marie Jacobe and Marie Salome. Catholic gypsies come from all over Europe to celebrate this festival in mid-May every year. There are many masses, christenings and private prayers during the gypsy pilgrimmage.
    081_saintes_maries_church017.JPG
  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
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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.
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  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    126_gypsies_saintes_maries16.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    121_gypsies_saintes_maries13.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
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  • The Baptiste family sing and party with friends around a table at their caravan site, during the festivities at Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
    108_saintes_maries_gypsies13.JPG
  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
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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.
    044_Sainte_Sara018.JPG
  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
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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.
    041_Sainte_Sara012.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    119_gypsies_saintes_maries11.JPG
  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
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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.
    038_Sainte_Sara020.JPG
  • Jesus and Marie, Gitan gypsies and devout followers of Saint Sara, and the market place and Mairie of Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    147_gypsies_saintes_maries22.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    129_gypsies_saintes_maries21.JPG
  • The Manouche family of Pepe LaFleur, who had more than 70 grand children, he was king of his clan. A devout pilgrim, charismatic character ever present at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy Festival for decades. Pepe LaFleur always well dressed with flashy shirts, hats and heavy gold jewelery, living all year round in a beautiful and traditional wooden wagon a 'roulotte' with effigies of Saint Sara and lace curtains. He always carried the Manouche Gypsy Standard 'Le pelerinage des Gitans' to the sea with his cousins<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The Gypsies, pilgrims and participants of the festival at Saintes Maries. The Gypsy festuval attracts many well known characters, both visiting Gypsies and locals all dressed up for the occasion. Everyone loves to dress up and are proud of their traditions and culture.
    117_gypsies_saintes_maries10.JPG
  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
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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.
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  • Sunset and night skies. Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • Sunset and night skies. Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • Night time fire at camping. Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
    165_saintes_maries_gypsies08.JPG
  • Vans and trailers arriving at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • The procession of Saint Sara arrives at the seashore, surrounded by thousands of Roma, Gypsy, Gitan and Manouche pligrims, and flanked by Traditional Camargaise Guardians and their horses. <br />
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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.
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  • 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. <br />
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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.
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  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
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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.
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  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
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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.
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  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
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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.
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  • Sunset and night skies. Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • Gitan with a tattoo of Jesus Christ. Place de l'Eglise, Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • Gitans walk past police on their way to the procession of Saint Sara at Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
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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.
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  • Gypsy girls with vampire teeth during the festival of Saintes Maries de la Mer. <br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
<br />
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.
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  • Gitan, Sinti and Manouche Roma pilgrims come to meet their beloved Saint Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, in her place in the crypt, black and full of soot from the candles around her statue. <br />
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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.
    033_Sainte_Sara001.JPG
  • Sunset and night skies. Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
<br />
Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • Caravan sites camping for gens de voyages, Roma,  Gitan and maounche at Saintes Maries de la Mer for the Gypsy festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • A Gitan girl prepares a hedgehog for cooking at Saintes Maries de la Mer<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • Sara from Marseille, a renowned fortune teller, at Saintes Maries de la Mer during the festival<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. The seaside town in the Camargue hosts a Gypsy festival once a year during May, where its landscape undergoes great changes. Otherwise it is a land bordered by sea, lakes and ponds, populated by flamengos, bulls and horses.
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  • A Manouche man play double bass. Music is their life blood, an essential part of Roma, Gitan and Manouche culture. Often a singer will improvise on an old song, singing praises on homage to someone or of love or sorrow, of persecution ill treatment. Their history is often remembered, and shared in songs rather than written down.<br />
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Europe, France, Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer. Gypsy music, dance and occasionally even bears are part of the traditional culture brought by Gypsies to the festival at Saintes Maries de la Mer, May every year. The Gypsy pilgrimmage brings gypsies from all over Europe for their annual festival.
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