DANSE DES DÉMONS
Read moreThis festival of medieval origin comes from a still primitive Christianity and evokes an archaic struggle between good and evil, a very Manichean concept. Villagers disguised as demons knock on doors, waving chains. Guided by death, they try to capture the souls of the living. In the afternoon, the situation changes: it is the meeting between Christ, the Madonna and the Angels who save Christ from the devils. It takes place in Prizzi, a small medieval village near Corleone, in the hinterland of Palermo.
U FESTINU - FETE DE SANTA ROSALIA
Read morePatron saint of the city. It is one of the most important annual religious festivals in Sicily. The city of Palermo is in turmoil and the statue of St. Rosalia is carried in triumph for five days on a huge chariot representing the city. The characteristic Sicilian chariots follow, colorful and pulled by horses. All the Palermitans flock along Corso Vittorio Emanuele.
CARNAVALS SICILIENS
Carnival is held in February or March all over the island. The oldest and ...Read more
FÊTE DES MORTS
Read moreThe symbolism of death has always been very important in Sicily, particularly in Palermo where the Catacombs of the Capuccini are located. Of the 8,000 corpses of wealthy Palermo residents who died between the 17th and 20th centuries, nearly 3,000 were mummified. On All Saints' Day, children receive gifts. A way of remembering the dead... And in the catacombs, on the tombs, they even eat pupi di cena, little sugar figures. A tradition that continues particularly in the region of Palermo.
PROCESSION DES MYSTÈRES
A secular event between religion and folklore, the procession of the ...Read more
PALIO DES NORMANDS
This is the "palio" of the Normans, a cousin of the famous palio of Siena, ...Read more
SAGRA DE L'AMANDIER EN FLEUR
Read moreThe city of Agrigento organizes the Sagra of the Almond Tree in Bloom. Celebrated for the first time in 1934, it brings together crowds every year to celebrate nature and the sumptuous beauty of the Valley of the Temples. The Almond Tree Sagra revolves around an international festival of dance and folk music. Costumed groups perform in the alleys of the old town and up to the Temple of Concord. The almond trees blossom in Agrigento to music and in public! It's a great opportunity to celebrate our heritage and nature.
CELEBRATIONS DE NOËL
Every year, during the month of December, Christmas markets, with stalls ...Read more