The spelling paredes means "walls" in Spanish or Portuguese.A likely English word is parades (plural noun - processions, or to march as in processions).
with ceremonies and processions
Caravans or processions.
processions
SECERET !
Napoleon supports them because snowball disapproves of them
There are many towns and cities that are considered to hold amazing Easter processions during Semana Santa. Malaga and Seville both hold processions that are known to be brilliant, nationwide if not worldwide. According to wikipedia: "Linares' Holy Week has been declared of National Tourist Interest since 1998" so I'm guessing that's got to be pretty good!
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Prayer, masses and processions are common. The Rosary is a particularly common form of prayer that is used in Lourdes.
Raoul Boudreau has written: 'L' enfance au temps des processions'
The group of psalms known as the Songs of Ascents were used during pilgrimages to Jerusalem or processions around the temple. These 15 psalms (Psalms 120-134) were sung by Jewish pilgrims as they journeyed to the temple for various festivals and feasts. They were intended to encourage and uplift the hearts of the worshippers as they ascended to worship in the holy city.
Calvinists disapproved of central aisles because they allowed for ceremonial processions.