01-24-2012, 04:30 AM
Crispvs and Phil.
It truely was a special experience and it was my very great friend Riamondo Ruggieri in San Cataldo Sicily who asked me to bring my Toga so that I could take part.
I had to appear on stage along with all the others taking part in the trial, and believe it or not the man who takes one of the major parts is actually named Pilotto and I had to leave the stage with him as part of the act, then we return for the washing of the hands event.
The Sicilians realy do take this event most seriously in their way of life, and the whole ceremony goes on for a week. The event is staged at just about every town in Sicily and my friend Riamondo creates all the equipment and costume for it at San Cataldo in the province of Caltanicetta.
It was also of great interest to travel to all the churches at night as they carried all the church relics through the town, with what is called the slamming of the doors then finish at the last one where they all go to midnight mass.
Then at the very end of all the events it culminates with the Sicilian type fireworks display and that is just so Sicilian and fantastic.
It truely was a special experience and it was my very great friend Riamondo Ruggieri in San Cataldo Sicily who asked me to bring my Toga so that I could take part.
I had to appear on stage along with all the others taking part in the trial, and believe it or not the man who takes one of the major parts is actually named Pilotto and I had to leave the stage with him as part of the act, then we return for the washing of the hands event.
The Sicilians realy do take this event most seriously in their way of life, and the whole ceremony goes on for a week. The event is staged at just about every town in Sicily and my friend Riamondo creates all the equipment and costume for it at San Cataldo in the province of Caltanicetta.
It was also of great interest to travel to all the churches at night as they carried all the church relics through the town, with what is called the slamming of the doors then finish at the last one where they all go to midnight mass.
Then at the very end of all the events it culminates with the Sicilian type fireworks display and that is just so Sicilian and fantastic.
Brian Stobbs
