Lisbon and the Sunny Coast: (The Afternoon Before) The Largest Popular Festivity In Lisbon: St. Anthony Day's Eve, June 13 (4 of 5)

Saturday, June 16, 2012

(The Afternoon Before) The Largest Popular Festivity In Lisbon: St. Anthony Day's Eve, June 13 (4 of 5)

Once Saint Anthony is also the matchmaker, boys are supposed to offer their girlfriends potted 'manjericos' (basil 'greek') decorated with colourful paper carnations and small flags with popular love quotes.
Alfama district, Lisbon

23 comments:

Dina said...: I'm starting to wish WE had this festival here.; June 16, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Karl said...: Hi JM, great photos, thank you for sharing this important event with us!; June 16, 2012 at 10:41 AM
VP said...: What a colorful post, I like the idea of the manjericos'...; June 16, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Unknown said...: La mejor forma de tratar la tristeza es LA FIESTA, felicides ya veo que te lo pasa en grande, tus fotos son muy buenas,
el barco escuela es precioso, seguro que viene al puerto de Santander, te le haré unas fotos, jjj
Un saludo
VIVA PORTUGAL; June 16, 2012 at 11:29 AM
cieldequimper said...: This is so wonderfully colourful. And I'll have big olives!; June 16, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Cezar and Léia said...: Curious 2nd shot...
God bless you!
Cezar; June 16, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Unknown said...: @Cezar: Actually, the fat woman in front of the sardine screen is my favourite shot on this post! :-); June 16, 2012 at 1:03 PM
Lowell said...: Stunning...those fish are sardines, heh? And boyfriends really do give their girls manjericos? What a riot of color!; June 16, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Wayne said...: I'm amazed at the colors, they are so vibrant! The sardine shot is the best!; June 16, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Birdman said...: Me too Dina. Wish for FISH! Like that banner w/ fish.; June 16, 2012 at 2:12 PM
Sharon said...: This is quite a colorful event! I love the sardine photo!; June 16, 2012 at 3:25 PM
Anonymous said...: Those paper carnations are so delightful!; June 16, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Unknown said...: St. Anthony's hospital is just a couple of blocks away from my apartment, and now I can't pass it without thinking of the wonderful festival in Portugal!!! Thanks, JM!; June 16, 2012 at 3:30 PM
TexWisGirl said...: the paper carnations are a cute tradition!; June 16, 2012 at 3:55 PM
Clytie said...: I am enjoying your posts on St. Anthony Day - what wonderful traditions - and gorgeous colors!

I like the 'manjericos' best!; June 16, 2012 at 4:24 PM
Sylvia K said...: Your posts have been the very next best thing to being in Lisbon for St Anthony Day in person! I love all the colors and such wonderful traditions! Beautiful captures, JM, as always! Hope you have a great weekend!

Sylvia; June 16, 2012 at 4:37 PM
PerthDailyPhoto said...: Such a pleasure to see the preparations for this very colourful and joyous festival JM, I too appreciate the dynamics of the first image, fantastic shot!; June 16, 2012 at 5:12 PM
ArtandArchitecture-SF.com said...: What fabulous colors - wonderful shots!; June 16, 2012 at 5:51 PM
Kay said...: Beautiful and colorful! The woman and sardine cloth is a very interesting shot, and I like the manjericos - nice tradition! Great shots, JM!; June 16, 2012 at 7:21 PM
T. Becque said...: This looks like fun! And a good idea, anytime boys offer their girlfriends presents this is a good thing! (just kidding ;); June 17, 2012 at 1:25 AM
diane b said...: Love all your photos/posts on the festival. They capture the colour and customs well.; June 17, 2012 at 2:11 AM
Halcyon said...: I love all these decorations. So bright!!; June 17, 2012 at 3:24 AM
Randy said...: I love the photo of the woman with the fish background.; June 17, 2012 at 6:29 AM