Annual Giglio Feast puts Italian pride on display in Williamsburg
This year’s Capo Paranza Number One with his decorated and ribbon-wrapped cane stood at the helm of the towering Giglio, to make sure everyone was in place.
Even though not all of the lifters could see his direction, they listened intently to the music and awaited careful instructions. They danced the heavy structure, weighing about 8,000 pounds and standing 72 feet in height, into the night in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Giglio Feast — an annual tradition in Williamsburg.