Black & Blue Brother / Elite No. 2

Black and Blue BrotherBlack and Blue Brother "Brotherhoods are one of the oldest forms of community life in Europe. Emerging in the Middle Ages , they bring together not religious figures, but inhabitants of villages and towns eager to be involved in the life of their community. From Provence to Corsica, from Italy to Spain, these popular fraternities accompany the major events of the year: processions, patron saint festivals, Christmas, Easter, weddings, and baptisms. This brother, dressed in a deep blue habit trimmed with gold and adorned with a symbolic medal, embodies this spirit of cohesion and tradition . Blue often evokes manual trades and devotion to the Virgin Mary, while gold underscores the dignity of the ceremonies. Many will recognize in these the colors of their own brotherhood, those that still enliven the streets and churches of southern Europe today. Through this character, Maison Carbonel celebrates the strength of collective bonds , the transmission of customs and the beauty of living traditions." - Carbonel .Size #2 / Elite the 2.75 inch - 7 cm size) Made in France __________ Santons Marcel Carbonel Since 1935 The Premier Santons Workshop Marseille, France