Traditional Three Day Pilgrimage
The traditional three day pilgrimage follows a 1000 year old pattern. It starts on Friday. This day you can only have one meal. As soon as you arrive to the island you must take off your shoes and socks and start with your vocal prayers, waking around the island. This day you also begin a full 24 hour night vigil. You leave the island on Sunday, and your fast finishes at midnight of Sunday. Under fifteen year old children are not allowed to do this pilgrimage.
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