Feast of the Most Holy Crucifix Calatafimi - Segesta
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Feast of the Most Holy Crucifix Calatafimi - Segesta
From 30 April to 3 May, every morning at 7.00, the Solemn peal of the sacred bronzes takes place: for about twenty minutes the bells of the Sanctuary of the SS. Crucifix are played by hand by some boys.
The Classes celebrate the Crucifix by preparing their own chariot, decorating it, embellishing it and enriching it so that it is an expression and symbol of abundance.
The feast sees all classes, with their emblems, gathered around the silver cross, a gift from the millers' class in 1776. After the announcement, preparations begin for the creation of the floats that will parade and the costumes and above all the costumes. numerous quantities of sweets, peanuts, sugared almonds and chocolates, which will then be distributed, for the duration of the celebrations, until there will be arms that will stretch out to receive them. Each class takes care to pack their "offers" in bags that bear the signs of belonging. Traditional care is then reserved for the preparation of the votive loaves of oil and flour in the shape of a crown or sun, i kill yourself. The party closes on May 3 at 20.00 with the procession of the Simulacra of the SS. Crucifix and Maria SS. di Giubino, with the participation of all the classes, religious, institutional and military authorities, accompanied by the Musical Bands. (Text source: REI Sheet - Sicily Region)
The feast sees all classes, with their emblems, gathered around the silver cross, a gift from the millers' class in 1776. After the announcement, preparations begin for the creation of the floats that will parade and the costumes and above all the costumes. numerous quantities of sweets, peanuts, sugared almonds and chocolates, which will then be distributed, for the duration of the celebrations, until there will be arms that will stretch out to receive them. Each class takes care to pack their "offers" in bags that bear the signs of belonging. Traditional care is then reserved for the preparation of the votive loaves of oil and flour in the shape of a crown or sun, i kill yourself. The party closes on May 3 at 20.00 with the procession of the Simulacra of the SS. Crucifix and Maria SS. di Giubino, with the participation of all the classes, religious, institutional and military authorities, accompanied by the Musical Bands. (Text source: REI Sheet - Sicily Region)
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Technical sheet prepared by: Region of Sicily - Department of cultural heritage and Sicilian identity - CRicd: Regional center for inventory, cataloging and documentation and Sicilian regional film library
N. Prog. 119
Well: Feast of the Most Holy Crucifix
Book: REI - Book of celebrations
Approval date: 20-10-2008
Category: Party / Ceremony
Province: Trapani
Municipality: Calatafimi-Segesta
Local denomination: Li parts of lu Crucifissu
Chronological News
The invention of the Calatafimi Crucifix would have taken place in 1657
Recurrence: Annual
Date: May 3
Occasion: Invention of the Holy Cross
Function: Devotional
Actors: Main classes: La Maestranza (the ancient city militia that marches in uniform and weapons), the Borgesi (the peasants, the current direct farmers, who parade with the richly dressed mule), the Massari (in the past the superintendents who took care of the fiefdoms, now the wealthy bourgeois who run the Massaria), the Cavallari (who parade with the characteristic Sicilian cart as a symbol of the values and themes of Sicilian craftsmanship).
Minor classes: Mugnai, Ortolani, Caprai and Pecorai, Butchers, Borgesi di S. Giuseppe.
Participants: Local community, tourists
Description: From April 30th to May 3rd, every morning at 7.00, the Solemn bell of the sacred bronzes takes place: for about twenty minutes the bells of the Sanctuary of the SS. Crucifix are played by hand by some boys.
The Classes celebrate the Crucifix by preparing their own chariot, decorating it, embellishing it and enriching it so that it is an expression and symbol of abundance.
The feast sees all classes, with their emblems, gathered around the silver cross, a gift from the millers' class in 1776. After the announcement, preparations begin for the creation of the floats that will parade and the costumes and above all the costumes. numerous quantities of sweets, peanuts, sugared almonds and chocolates, which will then be distributed, for the duration of the celebrations, until there will be arms that will stretch out to receive them. Each class takes care to pack their "offers" in bags that bear the signs of belonging. Traditional care is then reserved for the preparation of the votive loaves of oil and flour in the shape of a crown or sun, i kill yourself. The party closes on May 3 at 20.00 with the procession of the Simulacra of the SS. Crucifix and Maria SS. di Giubino, with the participation of all the classes, religious, institutional and military authorities, accompanied by the Musical Bands.
The feast sees all classes, with their emblems, gathered around the silver cross, a gift from the millers' class in 1776. After the announcement, preparations begin for the creation of the floats that will parade and the costumes and above all the costumes. numerous quantities of sweets, peanuts, sugared almonds and chocolates, which will then be distributed, for the duration of the celebrations, until there will be arms that will stretch out to receive them. Each class takes care to pack their "offers" in bags that bear the signs of belonging. Traditional care is then reserved for the preparation of the votive loaves of oil and flour in the shape of a crown or sun, i kill yourself. The party closes on May 3 at 20.00 with the procession of the Simulacra of the SS. Crucifix and Maria SS. di Giubino, with the participation of all the classes, religious, institutional and military authorities, accompanied by the Musical Bands.
REFERENCES
Pitre, Giuseppe. 1979. Patronal festivals in Sicily. Sala Bolognese: Ovens.
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