The video of the religious manifestations and events
In this video we show you the beautifulst events of the etnean territory between which the popular festivities, religious fest and the carnival. Keep attention to the audio before watching the video
The song of the "Sisters" during the festivity of Sant'Agata in Catania
In this video you can look at the typical song of the "Sisters" that accompanies the Saint of Catania, Sant'Agata, before the famous Climb of Saint Giuliano street, the final part of the Event before the saint returns in cathedral. The Fercolo with the saint stops in front of the monastery in order to listen to the song of the "Sisters" who sing the prayer that Sant' Agate made after its torture in jail.
The devout people who carry wax candles in the streets of Catania
In this video is possible to see the devout people that transport large wax candles (more heavy then 60kg). The devout people who transport the candles precede the fercolo of the Saint in the procession for the ways of Catania.
The festivity of wine in Piedimonte Etneo
Piedimonte Etneo is a laughing city situated to north of the Etna. Known for its wine production, above all the wine red Etna D.O.C. In this video is possible to see and to feel the popular songs and dances during the festivity of the Wine
The Saint Sebastiano festivity is the most important religious event for the citizens of Acireale. The parties for this Saint, that it seems has saved the citizen from an epidemy of plague in the '500 century, rerun 20 January. Its simulacro is carried in procession for the streets of the city, and many devout people follow on feet the procession with in head a withe handkerchief. You can see the devout people that greet the saint with theis withe handkerchiefs. The fercolo exits outside by the basilic and the persons begin to run for the ways of the city.
In trecastagni, to the feet of the Etna, in May, during the festivity of Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino, there is the traditional paraded of the sicilian carts. The yellow and the red are the colors that dominate the scenes represented in the cart, that fundamentalally represent the colors of the sicilian folklore. Are represented various figures: the Vergine, the battles of Crosses and those of Napoleone Bonaparte. To haul the carretto, a horse with full spandrels of colors.
The Carnival of Acireale is considered like the most beautiful of Sicily, and boasts an ancient tradition that laughed them to XVI the century. The allegorical wagons that parade along the city ways, are prepared during the course of year from skillful craftsmen, that concur in order to obtain the prize of "Carnival King". There are pyrotechnicians shows, music and dances accompany the parade. Beyond to the Allegorical Wagons, parade the flower Wagons, adorns with beautiful flowers.