Procession of half august in Sicily
Sciacca, Italy, 15/08/2009. Re-fuelling an old tradition, the city of Sciacca, in the south of Sicily, do a procession to thank the Holy Mary and to celebrate "Ferragosto", a religious holy day in Ita
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"Ferragosto" is a holy day in Italy. In Sicily, where tradition and religious feelings are stronger than anywhere in Italy, Ferragosto is dedicated to the cult of the Holy Mary.
In the city of Sciacca, 40000 inhabitants, Ferragosto means procession. The legend says that, in 1600, the statue of the Holy Mary, taken in procession by the mariners of the city, saved Sciacca by the plague. Since then the people thank the Holy Mary repeating the procession. There is a strong participation at the procession, with people touching and kissing the statue, the mariners fighting for the honour of take the statue, and the entire city being blocked by faith.
The Holy Mary procession is a moment in the year in which old religious feelings and modern instances collides, a perfect moment to understand Sicily and its culture.
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- id:123984
- date:14 August 2009
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Sciacca, Italy, 15/08/2009. Re-fuelling an old tradition, the city of Sciacca, in the south of Sicily, do a procession to thank the Holy Mary and to celebrate "Ferragosto", a religious holy day in Ita
Details
- id:123984
- date:14 August 2009
- dimensions:13.33 x 10.00 in. (4000 x 3000 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:34.48 MB
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