Traditions and folklore of San Giorgio Ragusa Ibla

JuzaPhoto uses technical cookies and third-part cookies to provide the service and to make possible login, choice of background color and other settings (click here for more info).

By continuing to browse the site you confirm that you have read your options regarding cookies and that you have read and accepted the Terms of service and Privacy.

OK, I confirm

You can change in every moment your cookies preferences from the page Cookie Preferences, that can be reached from every page of the website with the link that you find at the bottom of the page; you can also set your preferences directly here

Accept Cookies

Customize

Refuse Cookies

Galleries
Journalism/Street

Traditions and folklore of San Giorgio Ragusa Ibla...

13.5 MEGAPIXEL

Resize to fit window

Tradizioni e folklore View gallery (19 photos)

Traditions and folklore of San Giorgio Ragusa Ibla sent on June 03, 2017 (16:09) by Rosario Cafiso. 37 comments, 2331 views.

, 1/50 f/4.0, ISO 1600, hand held.

La festa di san Giorgio è una singolare festa che a Ragusa non si festeggia il 23 aprile, giorno del santo, ma l'ultima domenica di maggio. Caratterizzata dalla processione che si articola per le strade di Ibla, la statua del cavaliere (rappresentato a cavallo, vestito come un antico soldato, armato di una lancia d'argento mentre affronta e uccide un terribile drago) viene portata a spalla dai fedeli e seguita da una folla di devoti. Per la grande occasione la chiesa viene addobbata con stendardi, fiori e luci e la statua del santo cavaliere e dell'arca santa (contenente le reliquie del santo patrono e di altri santi) vengono poste nei due altari laterali della chiesa per la venerazione dei fedeli. L'intera città - vicoli, strade, piazze, si veste di luminarie e di vivaci colori, inoltre le pregevoli porte intagliate della chiesa madre, che nel corso dell'anno rimangono coperte da due imposte, si aprono per la gioia dei fedeli. I festeggiamenti cominciano circa un mese prima, quando le due statue vengono scese, con un antico procedimento, dalle due nicchie laterali poste nelle due navate laterali, poi si attendono con ansia i tre giorni dell'ultima settimana di maggio (venerdi sabato e domenica) a suon di banda e di mortaretti si porta fuori il simulacro di San Giorgio. La statua che fu opera dello scultore palermitano Rosario Bagnasco verso la seconda metà dell'Ottocento è composta prevalentemente di legno di ciliegio, questo materiale infatti è di facile intarsio nella lavorazione con aggiunta di altri materiali ferrosi distribuiti nelle parti, opera di eccellente valore artistico ed espositivo, le forme infatti sono in equilibrio tra di loro, lo sguardo del cavaliere, la posizione della testa del cavallo in perfetta armonia con esso danno a questa statua equestre una sensazione di attraente folklore allegorico, ciò nonostante consente ai portatori di danzare quasi a passo di musica, di farla girare e di alzarla a braccia facendola "abballare" (ballare) come a simulare la cavalcata. La statua del cavaliere è preceduta da un'altra portantina sulla quale è posta la "santa cassa" in argento lavorato con le reliquie dei santi. La statua del santo patrono viene portata in piazza dove si forma la processione che, con il clero in testa, seguito subito dopo dalla statua del santo, dalla "santa cassa", dalla banda musicale e quindi dai fedeli comincia il giro delle caratteristiche vie di Ibla.

View High Resolution 13.5 MP

PAGE: ALL PAGES | NEXT PAGE »

What do you think about this photo?

Do you have questions or curiosities about this image? Do you want to ask something to the author, give him suggestions for improvement, or congratulate for a photo that you really like?

You can do it by joining JuzaPhoto, it is easy and free!

There is more: by registering you can create your personal page, publish photos, receive comments and you can use all the features of JuzaPhoto. With more than 242000 members, there is space for everyone, from the beginner to the professional.

Arvina

sent on June 03, 2017 (17:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great picture accompanied by an interesting caption !!
Dear Rosario :-)

Rosario Cafiso

sent on June 03, 2017 (17:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Arvina for your kind commentary.Ciao Rosario ;-)

Orso49

sent on June 03, 2017 (17:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great document! Bravo

Rosario Cafiso

sent on June 03, 2017 (17:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you for the Bear's passage and the kind commentary. Hello Rosario :-P :-P

Francesco.Santullo

sent on June 03, 2017 (18:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great prospect

Rosario Cafiso

sent on June 03, 2017 (18:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Francesco for the perseverance and gentle commentary. Hello Rosario :-P

user59947

sent on June 03, 2017 (22:47) | This comment has been translated

This one is excellent as well!

Rosario Cafiso

sent on June 03, 2017 (22:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Ardian too good :-P Hello Rosary :-P

Jeant

sent on June 03, 2017 (23:03)

Hello..

Great catch my friend...spectacular picture....perfect timing.....very beautiful...bravo...good job..

Jean, Quebec, bye and next time...good weekend

Rosario Cafiso

sent on June 03, 2017 (23:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks jean of your kind comment. Hello Rosario :-P

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on June 05, 2017 (12:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Gorgeous! Great shutter-document of our religious festivals and exhaustive caption. Congratulations, Rosary!
Hi, Annamaria

Peppe Cancellieri

sent on June 05, 2017 (13:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Strong, beautiful document

Rosario Cafiso

sent on June 05, 2017 (13:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Annamaria for the kind commentary of Rosario :-P

Rosario Cafiso

sent on June 05, 2017 (13:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Peppe always very kind. Hello Rosario :-P

Raffaele1978

sent on June 05, 2017 (14:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot, Rosary, that makes me feel part of the procession thanks to a great pdr, congratulations! :-)
A greeting.

Raffaele

Rosario Cafiso

sent on June 05, 2017 (14:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Raffaele too kind. ;-) Hello Rosario :-P

Agata Arezzo

sent on June 06, 2017 (21:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful also this, Rosary, I like the hands of the bearers are very expressive!

Rosario Cafiso

sent on June 06, 2017 (21:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Benritrovata Agata too good to me: - | A Rosary hug :-P

Paogar

sent on June 07, 2017 (19:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Rosario,
Beautiful image that, with its very interesting caption, makes me want to be there ... next year!
Greetings, Paul

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on June 12, 2017 (14:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A good weight to wear, but I see that they are unleashed do not feel it
Really very, very nice.
Hi, Raimondo

Publish your advertisement on JuzaPhoto (info)

PAGE: ALL PAGES | NEXT PAGE »

Some comments may have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.