A Mass of Truffles
- Author Rubel Zaman
- Published October 24, 2010
- Word count 491
Religious Festivals and rituals are a symbol of thanksgiving and appreciation to the Gods in every religion across the world. Hindu’s rejoice in Diwali, a festival of lights, Muslims commemorate the end of fasting during Eid ul-Fitr and Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi an ancient harvest festival.
Some religions hold festivities for unusual or alternative reasons. There are blessings of animals, clothing and buildings. Most religions hold a Harvest Festival of some kind, thanking God for fruitful crops and praying for a trouble-free winter and some religious festivals celebrate a certain food more specifically. Only the French and their tendency to over indulge in even the idea of food, which the rest of the world would deem excessive, could come up with this idea.
Every year in January, in a small village in the South of France they dedicate a Sunday and a religious church mass to a single food stuff, albeit a grandiose and rare foodstuff, worthy of saint like recognition. This food is the truffle, and the elaborate religious celebration of it happens each year in Richerenches a small town near Avignon in the Provence region of France. The Black Perigold truffle is celebrated during a Catholic Mass on the third Sunday of January every year.
Richerenches is an old templar town and The Brotherhood of Knights of the Black Diamond, the black diamond being the local nickname of the Black Perigold Truffle, parade through the town before the mass. The procession consists of the knights, male and female, dressed from head to toe in black with yellow sashes holding a gold medallion around their neck, signifying the truffle. Truffle hunting dogs accompany them on their procession through the village streets to the local church where the mass is held. Dogs have replaced pigs as the chosen hunter of truffles in the region, although fantastic sniffers, pigs were proven too greedy and would gorge on the truffles they had sniffed out before their truffle hunting master could dig them up.
During the mass truffles are blessed and prayed for, and the congregation offer truffles to the collection instead of money. The truffles collected are later auctioned off to raise money for the church. After the mass a huge banquet is held in the village where every course is based around truffles, and new Knights of the Black Diamond are inaugurated into the sect.
The mass has become a famous event in the calendar of Provence, the region in France where truffles are most prevalent, and has been held every year for over fifty years. The Sunday that it is held on is the Sunday of Saint Anthony the Abbott whose patronage includes animals, swine herders and basket makers, to this, truffles are added by the people of Richerenches, and with Saint Anthony’s guidance and protection it is hoped that Richerenches and its surrounding area will be the world’s epicentre of the Black Perigold Truffle for years to come.
If you enjoy fine dining, why not try some delicious truffle oil in your cooking, or even buy some fresh black truffles online fresh from Italy.
Article source: https://articlebiz.comRate article
Article comments
There are no posted comments.
Related articles
- The Real Reason Bamboo Pajamas Cost More—And Why GYS Makes Them Worth Every Penny
- Mastering Camera Support: How Precision Fluid Heads Transform Cinematic Movement
- Color Reproduction and Skin Tones — The Real Challenge for Modern Cinema Lenses
- The Use of Electric Callus Removers: A Modern Approach to Foot Care
- Clearer Skin Naturally: The Complete Guide to Safe and Effective Skin Tag Removal.
- Fading Scars Naturally: How to Restore Smoother, Even-Toned Skin.
- Varicose Veins Demystified: From Early Warning Signs to Proven Relief.
- Clearer Days Ahead: How to Effectively Treat and Manage Rosacea Symptoms.
- The Death of Expertise: Navigating the Political Landscape
- Hospitality Meets Worship: Church Carpet That Welcomes
- Using Toe Straighteners to Help Foot Problems
- Emerging technologies shaping the future of digital
- Do Magnetic Eyelashes Actually Work?
- Why Bamboo Pajamas Are Worth It: Comfort, Health, and Sustainability with GYS
- Use of podiatry felt to treat foot problems
- Soothe the Red: Proven Treatments and Everyday Solutions for Rosacea Relief.
- Breaking Free from Heavy Legs: A Complete Guide to Varicose Veins.
- Automatic Driving Lessons in Glasgow: Your Top Questions Answered
- How Carpet Runners and Wool Rugs Transform Stairs, Halls, and Rooms
- When Detail Becomes the Story: Macro Lenses in Narrative and Commercial Filmmaking
- 10 Simple Ways To Make Your Office More Secure
- Veins Under Pressure: Understanding, Preventing, and Treating Varicose Veins
- Calm the Flame: Natural and Effective Ways to Treat Rosacea Symptoms.
- The Hidden Price Tag: How Employee Turnover Drains Your Bottom Line
- Buying a Home When the Interest Rates Drop
- From Sheep to Chic: The Style Power of New Zealand Wool Carpet
- The Healing Blueprint: How to Activate Your Body’s Innate Power to Recover Naturally.
- Turmeric Uncovered: Nature’s Golden Remedy for Modern Wellness
- Turmeric’s Timeless Secret: A Golden Path to Better Health.
- Healing in Harmony: Unlocking the Secrets to Your Body’s Self-Renewal.