San Antonio Di Padova

The tradition and customs of honoring Saint Anthony of Padua in the North End of Boston date back to early part of the twentieth century and the large numbers of southern Italian immigrants that reached the shores of America at that time. Hundreds of thousands of poor European immigrants flooded the urban centers of northeastern United States.

In Boston these immigrants settled in the North End. These immigrants brought with them the customs and traditions that they celebrated in their homeland for centuries. A group of men from the small mountain town of Montefalcione, Avellino, just east of Naples in the Campagnia region of Italy founded what is known as today as the San Antonio Di Padova Da Montefalcione, Inc. Since 1919, as is done in Montefalcione on the weekend of the last Sunday of August the Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy Societies and the people of the North End celebrate the Feasts of Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy. -  Saint Anthony's Feast

Saint Anthony is coming! from Steve Dunwell on Vimeo.

Street Foods sa Little italy

Ang dakilang sweet Italian sausage.

Barbeque beef, sayang wala silang betamax.

The Italian crew.

Grilled Chicken kabobs, sana may IUD sa dulo.

Giant Kwek-Kwek?

 

Hindi po.  Higanteng pisbol?  Nope. Hindi din tukneneng.  Siret?  Arancini di Riso po yan, golden fried rice balls coated with breadcrumbs, na me ibat ibang palaman like meat, peas, ham, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms o talong.  Parang pritong sushi con siopao con kwek-kwek na may Marinara or fresh piquant tomato sauce.  Masarap kung bagong luto, malutong ang labas. Mabibili sa inyung suking street food vendor kung me fiesta sa Little Italy.

Saint Anthony's Feast

The Feast of St. Anthony po ang nagsara ng fiesta ngayong summer sa Little Italy, North End. Itoy binansagan “Feast of all Feasts” ng National Geographics. Sa huling tatlong araw ng Agosto ito ginaganap, magwakas sa sampong oras na prusisyon palibot sa buong Little Italy.

The Patrons numbering in the thousands, say a prayer, ask a favor and pin a donation for remembrance. The entertainment is continious, the food is scrumptious and the cultural experience is priceless. - boston central