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Império do Divino Espírito Santo

Biscoitos, Terceira island, Azores archipelago.

 

The cult of the Holy Spirit (Culto do Divino Espírito Santo) is a religious sub-culture, inspired by Christian millenarian mystics, associated with Azorean Catholicidentity.

 

La plupart des communes des Açores ont construit de telles chapelles où se déroule chaque année, peu après Pâques, le culte de l'Esprit Saint, avec partage et distribution de plats traditionnels, couronnement de l'empereur, etc. Notez la couronne au sommet du pignon qui symbolise ce culte pratiqué avec ferveur par les habitants de l'archipel.

 

Most of the municipalities of the Azores have built such chapels where the worship of the Holy Spirit takes place every year -shortly after easter-, with sharing and distribution of traditional dishes, coronation of the emperor, etc. Note the crown at the top of the gable that symbolizes this cult practiced fervently by the inhabitants of the archipelago.

 

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Uploaded on June 19, 2024
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