Few islanders still observe Lent, but they cling to a tradition once seen as defying the all-powerful Roman Catholic Church. As dusk spread over the island, the masked visitors made their way up a snow-covered path to a house overlooking the river. Once inside, each was made to perform a jig. Wearing wigs and hats over fantastic masks, their bodies transformed with pillows... [902 chars]
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