Sam, I think it depends on the location. Many auction off some of the Portuguese sweets, pastries, and sweet bread. I've seen wine and other adult beverages. I've seen birds, quilts, and other handmade items. Some that are more rural will auction off a calf or other farm animals. It may be different in different locations, too.
Cheri On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 5:04 PM, 'Sam Koester' via Azores Genealogy < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Auctions, really? What do they auction, just various stuff people happen > to want to sell? Just curious... > > Sam (Camas, WA) > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> > *To:* Azores Genealogy <Azores@googlegroups.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, May 24, 2015 4:22 PM > *Subject:* [AZORES-Genealogy] What is a festa? > > From time to time, I get asked this question. > "What is a festa?" > > So here it is from my point of view in California. They may vary somewhat > on the East Coast, in Canada, in Hawaii, and the Azores. > > Most festas (FESH-tahs) are feast days in honor of saints. Sometimes, > there may be a rosary said nightly in the week leading up to the feast day. > On the day of the festa, there is usually some type of opening ceremony, > flag raising, or organizers greeting each other. The saint is brought out > and many times there is some type of procession. A Mass is said. Food will > be served, followed by auctions, with band concerts, folk dancing, and > singing for entertainment. Sometimes, in the evening, a dance will be held. > > That's the basic overview of what goes on. Depending on the festa, other > customs may be involved. If you are anywhere near a Portuguese community, > it's worth investigating. > > -- > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > -- > For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the > right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my > membership." > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. > > > -- > For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the > right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my > membership." > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
