Feast of San Giuseppe in Scicli
Cavalcade of San Giuseppe
In Scicli, on the occasion of the celebrations in honor of San Giuseppe the Cavalcata di San Giuseppe takes place, a folkloric event in which the horses are richly caparisoned with coats made by weaving wallflower flowers on a jute texture. The horses caparisoned in this way, mounted by riders dressed in the characteristic costumes of the peasant tradition, first parade in front of the church of San Giuseppe and then in Piazza Italia and participate in a competition where the best coat will be awarded. The event takes on a very suggestive character thanks to the presence of the ciaccari, i.e. bundles of ampelodesmo that the knights and the common people hold in their hands, lit to shed light on the Holy Family.
In the evening, at the end of the award ceremony, a procession moves, with the Holy Family at the head, which crosses the streets of the city. The whole city of Scicli is illuminated by the pagghiara, located in the various districts of the city, around which the people of the neighborhood gather who eat and drink together while waiting for the passage of the Holy Family.
The Cavalcade of St. Joseph is a historical re-enactment of the Flight into Egypt of the Holy Family. The representation has very ancient origins, it is believed that it already existed in the Middle Ages and that it was originally a sacred drama to propitiate a good harvest, but that it was gradually assimilated by Christianity, transforming itself into a sacred representation.
During the event there is also the Sagra di San Giuseppe with tasting of typical products.
Dates and Scheduling
From 17 to 21 March 2025 School Laboratory with APS TANIT SCICLI to raise awareness of the Tradition of the Cavalcata.
21 Mar 2025
18:00 BalucuArte
19:00 Parade with vintage carriages and Sicilian carts.
Piazza Italia
Opening of the “Food and Wine Products Square”.
20:30 STRIKE Rockabilly concert.
Piazza Italia
22 Mar 2025
09:30 BalucuArte
10:00 Opening of the “Food and Wine Products Square”.
Piazza Italia
10:30 Guided tour of the Altobello and San Giuseppe neighborhoods
by APS TANIT SCICLI - Contact, Pietro, +39 328 8364334.
12:30 Solidarity lunch.
Piazza Italia
15:30 Folklore procession with the participation of children dressed in traditional Sicilian clothes.
17:00 Parade of horses harnessed with only their harnesses.
Piazza Italia
18:00 Historical-religious presentation of the FLIGHT INTO EGYPT
Piazza Italia
18:15 Presentation of the BARDATORI GROUPS.
20:15 Start of the PROCESSION which recalls the traditional FLIGHT INTO EGYPT of the HOLY FAMILY, accompanied by the BARDED HORSES.
Per le principali vie del paese
22:30 Return of the PARADE to the Church of San Giuseppe and proclamation of the winner of the SCICLI MUNICIPALITY TROPHY.
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
23 Mar 2025
09:00 - 22:00 Exhibition of “Filari” cowbells along Via San Giuseppe.
Exhibition of Sicilian carts in Piazza Italia.
09:00 Sicilian Cart Parade to collect gifts to be given away during the San Giuseppe dinner.
09:30 BalucuArte
12:30 Solidarity Lunch.
Opening of the “Food and Wine Products Square”.
Piazza Italia
Award ceremony for the Cavalcata di San Giuseppe 2025 in the space adjacent to the Church of San Giuseppe.
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