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\par ROME \endash  THE GRAPE FESTIVAL IN MARINO
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There is a group of hill villages south of Rome known as the Castelli Romani, whose main products are grapes and wine.  It is therefore not surprising  that a good harvest is celebrated there in style.
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\par In one of these villages, Marino, there is a big grape festival on the first Sunday in November.
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\par By a happy coincidence, it falls on the same day as two other important dates in the local calendar \endash  the feast of Our Lady and the anniversary of an important victory at sea.
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\par The three events are celebrated in a festival that not even the wintry weather can dampen.
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\par The day begins with the annual procession through the square of the Madonna of the Rosary.  A friendly passer-by explains the significance of the procession.
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 Passer-by 1: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 This is the statue of  Our Lady that is normally in the church.  Now it\rquote s gone back into the basilica \endash  it\rquote 
s been through the streets and round the square, and now it\rquote s gone back into the Basilica of St. Barnabas.
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 James: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 What is the significance of the procession?
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 Passer-by 1: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 The procession is an act of faith that believers make to thank Our Lady for the protection she gives to the people of Marino and the next grape harvest.
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 James: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 Right, the grape harvest.  And who are the people that are leading the procession?
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 Passer-by 1:   }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 The church leaders, for a start.  There\rquote s the  parish priest, then the mayor and the authorities from other towns near Marino.
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 James: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 OK, I see. Thank you.
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 Passer-by 1: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 You\rquote re welcome.
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\par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx0\hyphpar0\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \i\fs24\lang1040\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1040\langfenp1033 {\fs20 The festival warms up during the afternoon, w
ith the historic procession which celebrates Prince Marcantonio\rquote s victory at the Battle of Lepanto.
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\par A girl from the town is elected by the people to play the princess that Marcantonio will marry.
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\par Every year a famous actor plays the part of the prince.  This year it is Orso-Maria Guerrini\rquote s turn.
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\par The celebration winds up with an event celebrating religion, the harvest and history \endash  the miracle of the fountains flowing with wine.
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\par The methods may be of this world}{\i0\fs20 , }{\fs20 but the enjoyment is certainly genuine.
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\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx0\hyphpar0\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs20\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 Passer-by 2: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 
Well, this festival celebrates the return of Marcantonio Colonna from the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 after defeating the Moors in battle.  So it is to celebrate and to thank him for everything, that we have this festival.
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 James: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 And the fountains? 
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 Passer-by 2: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 The fountains \endash  it\rquote s a miracle!  The miracle of the fountains!
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 James: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 And what is the significance, what does it mean, why now?
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 Passer-by 2: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 Because this is the period of the grape harvest, which is the most important, it\rquote s Marino\rquote s main resource, so that\rquote s what it\rquote s for.
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 James: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 I see. Thank you very much.
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\par }{\b\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 Passer-by 2: }{\lang1040\langfe1033\langnp1040 You\rquote re welcome.
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