Held on the closest Sunday to St Piran's day (5th March ), Cornish daffodils are handed out to each pilgrim.
Cornish flags fly in the chilly breeze as musicians and pilgrims march through the dunes of Gear Sands near Perranporth.
This year's promenade play is written by Cornish author Alan M Kent, periodically the procession stops where local actors depict the legend of St Piran.
St Piran, played for the fifth time by Colin Retallick, preaches in the dunes to his Irish followers.
The Irish king's clash and are worried by Piran's influence.
Known as a healer the Irish clergyman, Piran enjoys a "tipple".
There is a Cornish saying "Drunk as a Perraner"!.
Suspicious of Piran's influence over the Irish people the King arrests Piran and takes him to the sea cliffs.
A millstone is hung from Piran's neck.
and he is thrown off the cliff into the Irish Sea.
This is the sixth centuary
and legend has it that Piran floated across the sea on the millstone
and was washed ashore at Gear Sands near Perranporth.
In Cornwall Piran endured himself to the locals through his passion for drink and feasting.
He built an oratory in the dunes to give thanks for his safe arrival in Cornwall.
Legend says Piran discovered Tin and the smelting process.
Musicians play.
as Piran meets King Arthur.
At the granite cross Piran addresses the pilgrims.
"Piran is not just about our past.
He is about our present and our future
because the things he stood for
are as meaningful today as ever".
Kernow Bys Vykken!
Cornwall for Ever!
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