14 September 2012

Fête de la Saint-Barthélemy - the Golden Apple


It's time for the traditional offering of the 'Pomme d'Or' - the Golden Apple.  This is led by villagers of all ages and accompanied by musicians who will play in the church after the service. It's a medieval tradition when knights brought their offerings to the ecclesiastical authority.  Later, it represented the giving of money to the poor of the village and always the large possible apple was chosen. Nowadays studded with euros! How times do change ... but how wonderful that these traditions continue. 

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C'est le moment de  l' offrande traditionnelle de la « Pomme d'Or ».  Elle est animée par des villageois de tous âges et accompagnée par des musiciens qui joueront dans l'église après le service. C'est une tradition médiévale du temps où les chevaliers apportaient leurs offrandes à l'autorité ecclésiastique. Plus tard, cela représentait un don d'argent aux pauvres du village et on choisissait toujours la plus grosse des pommes. De nos jours, elle est garnie avec des euros! Comme les temps changent ... mais quelle merveille que ces traditions se poursuivent.





5 comments:

  1. Every post a big surprise!

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  2. So true, Dina. Love the stuff about the knights.

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  3. Dina, I know you are always so interested in these religious customs, whateverthe religion - wonderful to think of the knights of yore! Thanks Dina and Petrea for your comments xxx

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  4. In so many of your posts we see echoes of longstanding traditions. I think heritage is felt more strongly over there.

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  5. That's a lovely tradition...and wonderful photo!!!

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