‘The Dance of The Giglio’ on Weekend America
Monumental Movement in Brooklyn
Every year, men from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn hoist a four-ton, 68-foot statue called the Giglio into the air and move it six blocks while dancing ‘the Giglio’ under the sweltering sun. The event commemorates the San Paolino de Nola Feast, which originated in Nola, Italy. This year, Weekend America correspondent Amber Cortes took us to the festival.
Check out the slideshow above, or just listen to the piece on Weekend America:
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