An Italian tradition comes to life on the streets of Whitestone.
Italian Americans gathered on Sunday for the Feast of La Madonna Maria Regina Degli Angeli.
The feast originated in Sacco, Italy . It celebrates the patron saint of the town.
Some of those who took part in the march carried candle decorations on their heads throughout the procession.
"It makes us feel really special because you know this is the patron saint of the town that we're from in Italy. Maria Degli Angeli, so we get our children involved , and it's just an important event for us, " said one person who attended the procession.
The march ended at Saint Luke's church where a mass was held in honor of the patron saint.