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The Patron Saint of Valledolmo ( a
small town in the centre of
Sicily
) is Saint Antonio of Padova, because he passed from there and he is the paitron
of this small city. Up until thirty years ago the patronaly feast was celebrated
the first Sunday of September, but, being there were many emigrants who could
only come in summer to visit the town, it was moved to the date 18th
August. For the feast, the town is embellished with lights in the principal
street ”LA PIAZZA”. In the night there are musical performances, theatre,
cabaret and discos.
The 18th August at
6 a.m
there is the “ALBORATA” – fire crackers are launched to awake the town -
at
9 a.m
the musical band Vincenzo Bellini, plays along the streets, and
11 a.m
there is the Mass in
Mother
Church
. At
6 p.m
Holy Mass is celebrated outside the church. After this service the procession
of Saint Antonio starts, and a lot of people take part in it every year. In the
evening the town band gives a symphonic concert and this day ends with the
fireworks at the “BEVAIO”.
Usually singers come and give concerts, too till the 19th August.
LEONE
MARIA CAROLA 3 L
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