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27th June 2009 - Golowan festival - Mazey day - afternoon procession

Gol-Jowan (Golowan) is the midsummer feast of John.

Golowan has evolved over the years into a 10 day festival of community events and music. The festival incorporates Mazey Day with its mardi-gras style of processions.

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Leading the afternoon procession is the Mousehole Cat, escorted by Mousehole primary school children.

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There is also a starry gazey pie.

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Other schools parade with coloured banners and flags.

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The Golowan band provide some music as the procession makes it way down Market Jew Street.

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Other large papier mache figures are carried aloft.

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More characters and banners.

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Polperro festival - The new Lord Mayor addresses his subjects

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Pipes, drums and chinese dancers.

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