Traditional festivals folklore and fairs Sicily

This 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.

The 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.