St. Thomas the Apostle's Dancing of the Giglio
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The Giglio Band, from Brooklyn, celebrated the Dancing of the Giglio festival with some classic tunes.
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Sean Bike — and his dog Guido — enjoyed a view of the festival from atop the shoulders of Sean’s grandfather, Joe Bike.
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Lifting the tower during the Dancing of the Giglio is a family tradition for Kaden Sampogna and his grandfather, Sam Sampogna.
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It might have been difficult to get the seven-ton tower off the ground — but luckily Sean Bike, left, came to the rescue and gave the men a helping hand.
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What’s an Italian-American festival without some delicious food? Louis Darcole enjoyed an Italian Hero at the Dancing of the Giglio.
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The tower honoring St. Paulinus weight over seven tons — but it was light work to the men of West Hempstead.
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Hundreds of people enjoyed games, rides, music and food at the Dancing of the Giglio festival at St. Thomas the apostle R.C. Church.
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West Hempstead has a rich Italian-American history. Neighbors came out in the hundreds to celebrate that history with the annual Dancing of the Giglio festival on June 30 at St. Thomas the Apostle R.C. Church.
The Dancing of the Giglio sees hundreds of men lift a 70-foot, seven-ton tower honoring St. Paulinus. The festival originated more than 1,500 years ago in the Italian town of Nola, and got its start in America when Nolani immigrated to Brooklyn in the 1880s. The festival has since spread to other neighborhoods with a strong Italian-American presence, including West Hempstead.
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