The Viei and the Vieio.

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The Viei and the Vieio. sent on February 08, 2023 (14:22) by Fausto Pesce. 9 comments, 283 views.

, 1/640 f/1.8, ISO 200, hand held. Sampeyre, Italy.

La Baìo di Sampeyre e delle 3 borgate vicine , Calchesio, Villar e Rore, è un' antica festa Alpina nata in tempi assai remoti, inizialmente come rito di ringraziamento per il ritorno della luce dopo i freddi e bui mesi invernali , ma attraverso alcuni periodi storici ha assunto nuovi significati giungendo alla struttura attuale. A tutt' oggi è una manifestazione radicata profondamente nell' opinione popolare e principamente rappresenta una rievocazione storica della vittoria delle popolazioni della valle , riunitesi contro i predoni Saraceni che intorno all' anno mille, provenendo dalla Provenza, saccheggiavano e depredavano tutti i villaggi di quelle vallate Occitane, oggi suddivise tra Italia e Francia. La Baìo si svolge ogni 5 anni e 4 sono le Baie partecipanti (Sampeyre, Calchesio, Villar e Rore) e ognuna di loro sfila con numerosi figuranti in diversi ruoli. I partecipanti sono solo uomini, anche i figuranti in abiti femminili, sia adulti che bambini. Il motivo di questa scelta nasce dal voler ricordare un' astuzia utilizzata contro i Saraceni per sconfiggerli. Quando venivano avvistate le truppe Saracene in prossimità di un Villaggio, molti uomini ben armati, si vestivano da donne per illudere gli invasori di aver vita facile. Nel frattempo altri uomini aggiravano le truppe nemiche per prenderli tra due fuochi. Per questo la Baìo è considerata dalla gente del luogo come la festa della libertà , dell' unione e della pace.

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14 persons like it: Adam Dabrowski, Agata Arezzo, Bianchi Pasquale, Carlo Alfonso, Discus, Giancarlo65, Gibo51, Izio58, Kenzo_jo, Marcellino Massimo, Obiettivo Fotografia, Peppe Cancellieri, Roberto Tamanza, Vianiand

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Agata Arezzo

sent on February 08, 2023 (20:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice double portrait, congratulations!
Greetings Agata ;-)

Carlo Alfonso

sent on February 08, 2023 (20:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

... and the vin :-P

Fausto Pesce

sent on February 08, 2023 (22:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you all for passage and comments, Good Photos to all of you.

Vianiand

sent on February 08, 2023 (22:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice realization, from the context it seems that they are sitting on a cart by good old men.
Roberto

Fausto Pesce

sent on February 08, 2023 (22:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The Viei and the Vieio close the procession of the Baìo, representing two old men who both walk with the help of a stick, but the Vieio brings a cradle with a newborn baby, a symbol of hope for life that continues.

Roberto Tamanza

sent on February 09, 2023 (10:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

“ This is why the Baìo is considered by the locals as the feast of freedom, union and peace. „

Very interesting: a beautiful tradition.
Greetings.
Roberto

Kenzo_jo

sent on February 09, 2023 (21:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Interesting caption. In my opinion, the photo captures the alpine spirit in the material, colors and expressions. As his friend Carlo later observed... in wine. What a nostalglia I remember of our Alps...
Great shot.

Giancarlo65

sent on February 22, 2023 (8:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

great beautiful portrait to 2 great beautiful characters
hello from Giancarlo and good day

Fausto Pesce

sent on February 22, 2023 (9:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you all for passage and comments, Good Photos to all of you.

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