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Palermo and religion

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Ignazia Coco
Ignazia Coco

Most Sicilian traditions revolve around the Roman Catholic church. Sicilians are very devout and superstitious, often praying for the sick, dying, and dead. Though Catholicism is now dominant, remnants of pagan religions can still be seen, such as the Trinacria symbol used in temples to ward off invaders. Major celebrations include carnivals with floats and food, as well as festivals honoring saints like Santa Rosalia in Palermo marked by religious processions.

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Palermo and religion
Sicilian TraditionsSicilian Traditions Practically all Sicily traditions revolve around orPractically all Sicily traditions revolve around or are in some way related to the church.are in some way related to the church. Superstitions and celebrations are as much aSuperstitions and celebrations are as much a part of the Sicily culture as are the language,part of the Sicily culture as are the language, cuisine and art.cuisine and art. Most Sicilians are devout Roman Catholics andMost Sicilians are devout Roman Catholics and very superstitious.very superstitious. Going to the church and lighting a candle is aGoing to the church and lighting a candle is a big part of Sicily culture. Prayers are always saidbig part of Sicily culture. Prayers are always said for the sick and the dying, as well as the dead.for the sick and the dying, as well as the dead.
The TrinacriaThe Trinacria Even though Catholicism is theEven though Catholicism is the major religion today, there are stillmajor religion today, there are still remnants of the old paganremnants of the old pagan religion.religion. The Trinacria, a symbol that is seenThe Trinacria, a symbol that is seen on many buildings and now graceson many buildings and now graces the official Sicilian banner, is athe official Sicilian banner, is a symbol that was originally put onsymbol that was originally put on pagan temples, to scare offpagan temples, to scare off invading armies.invading armies.
The main feastsThe main feasts Carnivals are a famous partCarnivals are a famous part of Sicily culture. Floats areof Sicily culture. Floats are large and decorative.large and decorative. Booths line the city squaresBooths line the city squares during carnival.during carnival. Fireworks are popular andFireworks are popular and food is everywhere.food is everywhere. Other than the religiousOther than the religious festivals of Easter,festivals of Easter, Christmas and otherChristmas and other holidays, carnivals areholidays, carnivals are considered the mostconsidered the most important events of the year.important events of the year.
Santa RosaliaSanta Rosalia Among local religious cults, theAmong local religious cults, the celebrations in honour of thecelebrations in honour of the patron saint.patron saint. The most famous of theseThe most famous of these is the so-called FESTINOis the so-called FESTINO in Palermo (13-15 July),in Palermo (13-15 July), characterised by thecharacterised by the processions of theprocessions of the "Triumphal Chariot" and"Triumphal Chariot" and of the silver urn of theof the silver urn of the "Santuzza", as the people"Santuzza", as the people of Palermo call theirof Palermo call their patron Saint.patron Saint.
SourcesSources http://www.sicilytourist.net/tradition.htmlhttp://www.sicilytourist.net/tradition.html http://www.visitpalermo.it/palermo_eng.htmlhttp://www.visitpalermo.it/palermo_eng.html
SourcesSources http://www.sicilytourist.net/tradition.htmlhttp://www.sicilytourist.net/tradition.html http://www.visitpalermo.it/palermo_eng.htmlhttp://www.visitpalermo.it/palermo_eng.html

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  • 2. Sicilian TraditionsSicilian Traditions Practically all Sicily traditions revolve around orPractically all Sicily traditions revolve around or are in some way related to the church.are in some way related to the church. Superstitions and celebrations are as much aSuperstitions and celebrations are as much a part of the Sicily culture as are the language,part of the Sicily culture as are the language, cuisine and art.cuisine and art. Most Sicilians are devout Roman Catholics andMost Sicilians are devout Roman Catholics and very superstitious.very superstitious. Going to the church and lighting a candle is aGoing to the church and lighting a candle is a big part of Sicily culture. Prayers are always saidbig part of Sicily culture. Prayers are always said for the sick and the dying, as well as the dead.for the sick and the dying, as well as the dead.
  • 3. The TrinacriaThe Trinacria Even though Catholicism is theEven though Catholicism is the major religion today, there are stillmajor religion today, there are still remnants of the old paganremnants of the old pagan religion.religion. The Trinacria, a symbol that is seenThe Trinacria, a symbol that is seen on many buildings and now graceson many buildings and now graces the official Sicilian banner, is athe official Sicilian banner, is a symbol that was originally put onsymbol that was originally put on pagan temples, to scare offpagan temples, to scare off invading armies.invading armies.
  • 4. The main feastsThe main feasts Carnivals are a famous partCarnivals are a famous part of Sicily culture. Floats areof Sicily culture. Floats are large and decorative.large and decorative. Booths line the city squaresBooths line the city squares during carnival.during carnival. Fireworks are popular andFireworks are popular and food is everywhere.food is everywhere. Other than the religiousOther than the religious festivals of Easter,festivals of Easter, Christmas and otherChristmas and other holidays, carnivals areholidays, carnivals are considered the mostconsidered the most important events of the year.important events of the year.
  • 5. Santa RosaliaSanta Rosalia Among local religious cults, theAmong local religious cults, the celebrations in honour of thecelebrations in honour of the patron saint.patron saint. The most famous of theseThe most famous of these is the so-called FESTINOis the so-called FESTINO in Palermo (13-15 July),in Palermo (13-15 July), characterised by thecharacterised by the processions of theprocessions of the "Triumphal Chariot" and"Triumphal Chariot" and of the silver urn of theof the silver urn of the "Santuzza", as the people"Santuzza", as the people of Palermo call theirof Palermo call their patron Saint.patron Saint.

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