Bode de Leite
(Blessing of the Cows)
OLM Queens welcome thousands of visitors
The sound of wood wheels is deafening
Visitors enjoy free sweetbread & milk
given along parade route
Carts are authentic, many coming from
the Azores Ilands
The names of Islands are proudly displayed
The Cow Parade is a mile long
Some steers are over 2,000 pounds
controlled by a single man
Authentic Azorean costumes are
worn by dancers
Kathryn Castro Maffei
870 Meredith Avenue
Gustine, CA 95322
United States
kim2848@aol.com
LINKS
The Legend of Our Lady of Miracles:
All about the OLM Society:
Bodo de Leite:
Newly Renovated GPS Hall:
Gustine Adopts Angra, Azores as Sister City:
2004 Festa:
Pictures of 2002 Festa:
2003 Pictures of OLM Parade of Queens
2003 Pictures of OLM Festa Bullfights
Kathy
"A Paz de Jesus"
played by Kathryn Maffei
(from Collection of OLM Hymns CD)