Saturday, 11 April 2009

Good Friday in Bastia - the procession of the Black Jesus





This Jesus was found in the sea in the 14th century and there are a variety of legends available about lights surrounding the floating cross etc. He is therefore worshipped by the fishermen.
I'm not entirely sure why the Confrereie (religious brotherhood who look a little bit too much like the Ku Klux Klan) have gotten involved by dressing up like this, but I'll endeavor to find out.

Tuesday, 7 April 2009