ITAL ian Traditions National Festivals 17 March 2011 In 1861 Italy became a unified State by the expedition of Mille guided by G Garibaldi They were one thousand inexperienced men that liberated Sicily from the Bourbons Every 50 years Italy remembers this important event with ID: 280087
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ITALian TraditionsSlide2
National FestivalsSlide3
17° March 2011 In 1861 Italy became a unified State by the expedition of «Mille » guided by G. Garibaldi They were one thousand inexperienced men that liberated Sicily from the Bourbons. Every 50 years Italy remembers this important event with
a lot of celebrations all over the country.Slide4
Giuseppe GaribaldiSlide5
25° April Liberation from Fascism
On 25° April, 1945 Italy was liberated by American troops with the helping of the partisans. T
hey defeated the troops of Mussolini. From that day every year is celebrated the feast of liberation with outdoor parties and picnics.Slide6
1° MayLabors’ Day
In Italy on 1° May all people celebrate the
Labour’s Day. It is celebrated in memory to all the achievements of labor unions after many battles. The origin of the festival dates back to a similar celebration practiced especially in the U.S. in 1896. Slide7
2° JuneRepublic’s Day
On 2° June,1946 was born the Italian Republic.Slide8
Salemi TraditonsThe castleSlide9
Saint Blaise’s feastSlide10
It is celebrated on 3rd February in one of the most ancient
quarter in Salemi named
“Rabato”. Saint Blaise is
the protector of the
throat.His
celebration
is
characterised
by
two
typical
shapes
of
bread
:
“
li cuddureddi” are round
leaves
of
bread
representting
the
throat
and
according
to
the
devouts
they
have
thaumaturgy
virtues
;
“
li cavadduzzi”
recall
the
grace
received
in 1542
when
the Saint
saved
the
fields
from
a
huge
locust
invasion
.Slide11
Saint Joseph’s feastSlide12
On 19° March
During this feast the work and the family are two very important elements but there is the sublimation of bread that is considered a final compensation after a long year of handwork. It consists of a banquet offered by devouts to a group of children symbolizing the “Holy family”.Slide13Slide14
The typical dishes for St. Joseph’feast in SalemiSlide15
SICILIAN TRADITIONSSlide16
Procession of Saint Friday
represents the way of the crossSlide17
The MysteriesThe procession of the mysteries of Trapani is a day long procession which is held on Friday before Easter. Twenty wood chariots with cannas and glue sculptures of scenes of the Passion are carried around the town on the shoulders of the faithful. It’s the oldest religious events in Europe. It has been playing every Good Friday since 1612. The origins are the Spanish “carazas” of Siviglia.Slide18Slide19
Santa Rosalia Festival in PalermoSlide20
Saint RosaliaSaint Rosalia also called “la Santuzza” is the patron saint of Palermo. The celebration to honour the saint is called “festino” and it is held each year on July 15. It’s one of the most major social and religious events. The legend says that in 1624 a horrible plague hounted
Palermo. Saint Rosalia appeared to a sick woman and then to a hunter. She showed him where her remains were buried and she ordered him to bring her bones to Palermo and to carry them in procession. The hunter climbed the mountain and found the bones. They were brought in procession and the plague stopped immediately.Slide21
Infiorata in NotoSlide22
The InfiorataNoto has had an annual flower festival, the “Infiorata”. Every May since the 1980s, the streets have been decorated with floral works of art. Artists work with a special organic soil to outline a scene on the sidewalk. Then they cover the outline with flowers to form an artistic work which look like a painting.Slide23
Feast of Almond Blossomin AGRIGENTOSlide24
Feast of Almond BlossomThe almond blossom festival was held for the first time in Noro, near Agrigento, to advertise typical Sicilian products. Then the festival moved to Agrigento. The most important event of the festival is the starting of the “friendship torch”. Many folkloristic groups come from all over the world to dance around the temple.Slide25
Carnival of Acireale and SciaccaSlide26
The OriginsIt dates back to the Roman period of Sicily because it is linked to an ancient Roman feast of “saturnali”. But the real beginning of the feast which, nowadays we can admire, is 1616. It is a parade of some allegorical wagons followed by masked groups.Slide27
The
coordinators
Students
:
Maria Francesca
Cucchiara
Priscilla Balsamo
Teachers
:
Vincenza Lipari
Ignazia
Drago