Tradition, Triumph, and Tropical Heat: A Day to Remember
Published on HivePostify by @meraki7578 · Fri Jun 27 2025
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The Sacrament Procession: A Living Piece of History
The yearly Sacrament Procession, which my shooting club has consistently attended for decades, started our day.
This is a very cultural celebration reflecting the rich history and customs of our village, so you see it is not only a religious one.
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The club carries a special ornament affectionately called “the Heaven.”
This is a beautiful, richly decorated canopy that accompanies the procession.
The parade itself is rather magnificent.
One carries a monstrance, in which the Blessed Sacrament is shown.
Local band music follows the procession and echoes across the streets.
[sacrament procession 1](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/xvnpcprhdt&utmsource=studio)
Many young children who had their First Communion in the past year gladly participate, usually dressed festively.
After that comes our shooting club.
Guarding the monstrance and following the priest falls on us honorally and responsibly.
[Sacrament Procession 2](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/bqrxgdjpgk&utmsource=studio)
Knowing that we are a part of a centuries-old legacy that unites the society, we gladly play this duty.
There is always a unique environment combining respect, community, and shared history.
The entire town stops to think back on its beginnings as the air smells incense.
[Sacrament Procession 3](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/nkhbiplwyd&utmsource=studio)
A Tropical Parade and a Challenging Shooting Competition
After the serene and ceremonial Sacrament Procession, my boys and I got ready for a very different kind of event: a shooting competition.
This was also preceded by a procession, a spectacular parade of shooting clubs from across the region.
I have added some videos (14 of them sorry, haha) below to give you an impression of the enormous scale of this parade, with hundreds, if not thousands, of shooters taking part.
[Parade 1](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/fsxkmnjyoq&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 2](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/awiegmvr&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 3](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/dzcbiymy&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 4](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/konggosi&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 5](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/kyqbhvas&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 6](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/ntdprrse&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 7](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/gqvfmext&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 8](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/hnhxfeyp&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 9](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/scxupqhe&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 10](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/gyfsfjop&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 11](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/nbdgcocc&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 12](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/qrneslin&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 13](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/altcxjjl&utmsource=studio)
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[Parade 14](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=meraki7578/nusdrgex&utmsource=studio)
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