Corteo Storico Santa Rita a Castelvetrano


Corteo Storico Santa Rita a Castelvetrano

 2024 May

 Scalinata Santa Rita - Castelvetrano (TP)

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Traditions

In Castelvetrano every year, in May / June, the Historical Parade of Santa Rita and of the Castelvetranese Nobility takes place, one of the most beautiful historical reenactments in Italy in which the city, immersing itself in the atmosphere of the sixteenth century, returns to being for one day Capital of Aragon. There is a parade in fifteenth-century period costumes involving flag-wavers, drummers and medieval musicians, representatives of the nobility, hundreds of figures in medieval costumes. During the procession the itinerant show of musicians takes place, buffoons and comedians who, with the succession of instrumental music and songs, interspersed with odes and sonnets, will project spectators into the middle of the medieval period. During the procession it will be possible to admire the silver club called "Giuratoria" which belonged for centuries to the Juror of the City of Castelvetrano and which only on the occasion of this procession is admired by the citizens after centuries of oblivion. seven paintings, aims to make known the life of Saint Rita, from when she was a child to the tragic murder of her husband up to the stigmatization and His glorious transit. In the seven squares of the city, decorated with drapes and flowers, the stories of the life of the Saint take place.
The parade of the Castelvetrano's Nobility procession will end in the system of squares with the spectacle of musicians, buffoons and comedians, in front of the Church of the Purgatory, the customary rite of the "Proclamation to first prince of the city" to Charles of Aragon and Tagliavia will take place. The memory of this event, to relive its splendor and magnificence, the group of "Aragonese Drums" will mark the party with the roll of their drums and with the sound of the trumpets. The event ends in front of the image on display, of Santa Rita to whom, after the ritual greetings of the Mayor and the Parish Priest, a votive lamp is offered by the former.
The event is enriched by the presence of numerous groups folklore from all over Italy.

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