Traditions and folklore of San Giorgio Ragusa Ibla

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Traditions and folklore of San Giorgio Ragusa Ibla sent on June 03, 2017 (16:09) by Rosario Cafiso. 57 comments, 2689 views.

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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.

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Arvina

sent on June 03, 2017 (17:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful too, congratulations Rosario !! :-P

Rosario Cafiso

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Grazieeee ;-) always kind :-P hello Rosario

Francesco.Santullo

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Very beautiful rosary ;-) ;-) ;-)

Rosario Cafiso

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Thank you again for the passage Francesco, a Rosary hug ;-)

Mirko1981

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Really charming very beautiful

Rosario Cafiso

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Thanks Mirko :-P hello Rosario :-P

Almar63

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Nice shot, you just feel the party air, interesting caption, congratulations Rosario!
Hi Alessandro

Vittorio.f

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Gorgeous..

Rosario Cafiso

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Thank you Alessandro always kind ;-) ;-) Hello Rosario ;-)

Rosario Cafiso

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Thanks Vittorio too good :-P Hello Rosario ;-)

user59947

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Beautiful dear Rosary, great shot

Rosario Cafiso

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Thanks Ardian always kindly my dear friend :-P Hello Rosary :-P

Ant.74

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A Rosary wonder, all well managed, congratulations and greetings :-P :-)

Rosario Cafiso

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Thank you very much Antonio.Ciao Rosario :-P

Annamaria Pertosa

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Beautiful shot and beautiful scene. The caption was echoed. Great, Rosary!
Hi, Annamaria

user113787

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A party that you have shown to marvel, Rosary.
Hi, John

Giorgio Occhipinti

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For a while, you are posting very good photos,
My compliments ... a great quality jump!
Hi Giorgio

Carla Tirasso

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Spectacular click ... interesting caption ... compliments!
Hi Carla

Rosario Cafiso

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Thanks Annamaria happy about the visit and kind comment. Hello Rosario :-P

Rosario Cafiso

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John is too good, always as kind as your usual. Hello Rosario :-P

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