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Fiesta de la Cruz. Celebrated on the 3rd of May, well for 4 days surrounding the date. These photos are from 1st May processions that went on throughout the day through the centre of town, ending at a big party at Capilla del Señor de la Cruz de Colquepata.
The art of flag throwing dates back to medieval guilds (principally in Italy). A guild's banner or flag was considered a symbol of purity, and as such it was not allowed to touch the ground.
. In acrobatical flag throwing, the thrower uses both hands to move the flag in a sitting, laying, or kneeling posture.The tradition of flag throwing is thought to have arisen from medieval battle, the ensign carrier being one of the most important soldiers on the field of battle, carrier of the symbol of the army, expected to defend the flag with his life and rally the troops to its colours. In the event of his being overcome, he would throw the flag to a comrade and so began the practice of hurling the banner high in the sky to land safely in the hands of another.
Wild Flag plays July 23, 2011, at Wicker Park Fest in Chicago. My blog post about the concert and more photos are at: www.undergroundbee.com/2011/07/24/wild-flag-at-wicker-par...
The flag of Saskatchewan features the armorial bearings (coat of arms) in the upper quarter nearest the staff, with the floral emblem, the western red lily (Lilium philadelphicum), in the fly. The upper green half of the flag represents the northern Saskatchewan forest lands, while the gold lower half symbolizes the southern, prairie wheat-fields. The flag is constructed in the proportions 1:2.
La Balade pour la Paix, Montreal, Quebec.
ARLINGTON, Va.- The Coast Guard Ensign and National Ensign mark the grave of a fallen Coastguardsman during the annual Flags Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery, Saturday, November 5, 2011. Two recruit companies visited Arlington National Cemetery for their one day of off-base liberty, which is their only break in an eight-week boot camp at the Coast Guard’s Training Center in Cape May, N.J. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Etta Smith)
these flags were at the hotel but could somebody tell me why they have different nations flags?? :-)
Some teams participate in the Flag Football Scrimmage Games held on Caserma Ederle Aug. 21.
Three games were played in the evening at the Track field:
173rd Rear Detachment vs. Staff Judge Advocate (SJA): 25-6;
USAHC vs. 173rd Rear Detachment: 6-23;
DENTAC vs. 509th Sig Bn.: 0-44.
The regular season will start Aug. 27 until Oct. 17. The participating teams will play on Monday & Wednesday at 6 and 7 p.m. Call 634-7009 for information.
Learn more on www.usag.vicenza.army.mil or www.facebook.com/USAGVicenza.
Photo by Laura Kreider, USAG Vicenza Public Affairs Office.