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Arts & Entertainment

See The Incredible Giglio Lift In Williamsburg

The four ton, five story Giglio was exuberantly lifted by a team of brawny guys in Williamsburg once again this weekend, as part of the annual Italian-American festival outside Our Lady of Mount Carmel church on Havemeyer Street.

By

John Del Signore


Arts & Entertainment

Watch Williamsburg's Wild Four Ton Giglio Tower Lift

Old school Brooklyn at its best: watch 125 men lift a four ton tower bearing the statue of Saint Paolino, as well as a brass band, and carry it down the block.

By

John Del Signore


Arts & Entertainment

It Took 150 Brawny Guys To Lift This Gigantic Five-Story "Giglio" Tower In Williamsburg

Over 150 brawny Italian guys lifted the Giglio and made it "dance" through the streets.

By

John Del Signore


Arts & Entertainment

Watch Brawny Guys In Williamsburg Lift The 3 Ton, 80-Feet-Tall Giglio

On Sunday, in accordance with tradition, it was lifted and paraded through the streets with great fanfare.

By

John Del Signore


Arts & Entertainment

Catch The Giglio Lift In Williamsburg Today At 1 PM

Today's lift begins at 1 p.m. at the church, which is on North Eighth Street and Havemeyer, and lasts until 6 p.m.

By

Christopher Robbins


News

Video, Photos: Lifting the Giglio 2010

The 123rd Annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint

By

John Del Signore


Arts & Entertainment

Giglio Lifted in Williamsburg

The 12-day, 121st annual Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and

By

John Del Signore



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