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Despite Rainy Weather, Catholics in a Paraguayan Town Dress as Birds to Honor Their Patron Saint
- The rainy weather did not stop Blanca Serv�n from dressing her son like a bird for the procession honoring St. Francis Solanus, the town's patron saint, held on July 24 in Emboscada, Paraguay.
- Dozens of Catholics participate in this ritual each year, wearing elaborate feathered garments to fulfill promises made to St. Francis, a missionary believed to grant miracles.
- The celebration includes Mass, processions, and dances, attracting around 2,500 area residents each year.
- According to Historian Ana Barreto, the event's origins may trace back to an ancient Guaraní rite, suggesting cultural significance.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right3Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left
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- 48% of the sources lean Left
48% Left
L 48%
C 39%
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