Festivities grounded in religious devotion prevails at Festa San Pedro

Rejoicing and merriment prevails with much gusto but for Festa San Pedro (Feast of St. Peter), the patron saint of the Portuguese Settlement fishermen and folks indirectly involved in the fishing industry, their annual festivities are also grounded in religious devotion, fervour and traditional rituals dating back to the days when the Portuguese ruled Malacca between 1511 and 1641.

Apart from the customary Eucharistic Celebration at the settlement’s Chapel of the Rosary, a procession bearing the statue of St. Peter, blessing of the decorated fishing boats are still steadfast while a new item, the staging of a 30-minute narration and song drama on the saint’s life story made its debut recently.