Pilgrimage
A journey to a holy place for religious reasons.
What is it?
A pilgrimage is a long trip that people take to visit a sacred site. Many religions have pilgrimage traditions, like Muslims going to Mecca, Christians going to Jerusalem, and Hindus going to the Ganges River. Pilgrims often carried special flasks to hold water from holy places. The pilgrim flasks you captured were used by travelers on such journeys.
Why it matters
Pilgrimages are important to many people's faith. They also helped spread ideas and art between cultures.
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