A party that still excites me

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A party that still excites me sent on February 02, 2017 (12:49) by Annamaria Pertosa. 60 comments, 1497 views.

at 55mm, 1/100 f/6.3, ISO 100, hand held. Monopoli (città), Italy.

La banda mi emoziona sempre, perché da bambina, in occasione della festa della Madonna della Madia, protettrice della mia città, con le mie sorelle, mio fratello e altri piccoli amici, ne aspettavamo il passaggio, per raccogliere caramelle e cioccolatini che, piovevano abbondantente da terrazze e balconi. Gli adulti, invece in ossequio a una vecchia tradizione, la mattina del 14 dicembre e del 14 agosto (giorni in cui si festeggia quest'antico evento), sono soliti correggere il caffé con il liquore d'anice. Tutti i monopoli che risiedono fuori città, in occasione di questa festa, in inverno o in estate, tornano per salutare la nostra Augusta Protettrice. Inutile dire che, anch'io sono ligia a questa tradizione, e anche adesso che ho tanti anni, mi emoziona la banda che attraversa la città. E, adesso qualche cenno storico: La tradizione vuole che l'icona della Madonna della Madia sia stata posta in salvo su una zattera in Turchia durante le lotte iconoclaste. L'imbarcazione di fortuna con il prezioso carico sarebbe quindi approdata per la prima volta in città, la notte del 16 dicembre 1117. Un'antica leggenda narra che la Madonna andò in sogno a un pio sacrestano di nome Mercurio che per tre volte si recò dal vescovo Romualdo per riferirgli che la Madonna era in porta con i legni di cui necessitava l'erigenda cattedrale romanica. Quelle travi che hanno così tanto navigato per mare, dopo la ricostruzione della cattedrale in forme barocche (nel '700), sono ancora in alto, oltre il tetto in pietra, a sostegno delle capriate e nella prima cappella a destra. Per tre volte il sacrestano fu ricacciato dal vescovo che lo tacciò d'ubriachezza fino a quando gli angeli fecero suonare miracolosamente le campane della città e la gente (anche il vescovo) si riversò al porto e vide zattera e icona. La scena si ripete per due volte l'anno identica (il 14 di agosto e il 16 dicembre). L'icona è un'odigitria (in greco, colei che guida), modello tipicamente bizantino che si rifà alla prima immagine di Maria, dipinta da san Luca. In loco è detta "della Madia", in riferimento alla zattera (Almadìa in spagnolo). E' una tempera su tavola, una sorta di "preghiera figurata" in cui anche i colori rispettano le rigide regole del rivolgersi a Dio. Un particolare espediente pittorico, poi, permette alla Vergine di osservare il visitatore posto in qualsiasi posizione prospettica. Il suo doppio manto, indica la sua natura divina e terrena, lei madre di Dio e madre dell'umanità.

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Claudio Cozzani

sent on February 02, 2017 (12:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderfully beautiful and very addictive 8-)
great b & n, good Annamaria

Claudio C

Ginno

sent on February 02, 2017 (13:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The band is sempe abnormal emotion and see it, excellent composition and beautiful caption, hello
Giuliano ;-) :-P

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 02, 2017 (14:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Claudio C, fast !!! Many thanks, dear friend, the nice comments. I am very glad you like it, and I always appreciate your welcome visits.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Angelo Adorisio

sent on February 02, 2017 (15:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It 's true Annamaria, the band always has its charm, a black and white that takes me back in time, compliments beautiful photo!

Angel

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 02, 2017 (15:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Giuliano, polite as always. Many thanks for sharing this shot with your beautiful commento.Sempre welcome your step.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Savastano

sent on February 02, 2017 (15:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bella Anna, b \
with shades of gray spot on :-)
See you soon
Peter

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 02, 2017 (17:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Angelo, I'm very glad you like it. Many thanks for the nice comment that gratifies me and for the kind visit.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Albieri Sergio

sent on February 02, 2017 (18:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A nice well-taken time, as always pleasant tale.
Congratulations Annamaria! Hello!
Sergio ;-) :-P

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 02, 2017 (18:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Peter, very kind as always. Thank you so much for your lovely comment, I very welcome.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Francescomirra

sent on February 02, 2017 (18:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

From bandista nice picture :-D :-P

user28347

sent on February 02, 2017 (18:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

very nice and black and there is good

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 02, 2017 (18:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Sergio A, glad that you also like the caption. As always very welcome your visit and your nice comment. Thank you so much.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P

Francesco Abbate

sent on February 02, 2017 (19:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Shooting BN very nice, with always very nice introduction :-)
compliments! ;-) :-P A greeting Francis

user17043

sent on February 02, 2017 (20:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice photos, a lot of walking street with music, soul and welcomes the festivals, ensuring maximum success and a strong evocative content and participatory citizenship. Beautiful compliments, a warm greeting :-) :-)

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on February 02, 2017 (20:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Francescomirra
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A big thank you for the wonderful comments and the pleasant visit that flatters me and honor me.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Francesco.Santullo

sent on February 02, 2017 (20:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Annamaria the photo is combined with the caption compliments :-P ;-)

Loris Polidori

sent on February 02, 2017 (21:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Fine time well taken.

Gazebo

sent on February 02, 2017 (21:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

: -o :-P :-P :-) Brava Annamaria. Good by Gaz evening.

Renzo Fermo

sent on February 02, 2017 (21:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photos in excellent B & W, even more beautiful and interesting the story :-) :-P
Hello, Renzo

Massimo Schiavi

sent on February 02, 2017 (21:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The bands have always given me a sense of joy that well haunt you in this beautiful shot.
Beautiful B & N, perhaps, a bit 'cramped frame, but probably, extending it, you would have included some disturbing element.
Brava Annamaria, compliments and for the photo and the caption interesting (I knew, vaguely, the legend of St. Romuald, and I did not remember it was linked to the city of Monopoli and the Madonna della Madia).
Hello and good evening!

maximum :-)

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