Culture of Palerno Sicily Italy - Travel guide & Information

This description page of Palermo, in the Italian region of Sicily, will guide you in planning your trip to Italy and help you find useful travel information about the culture of this Italian city.

One of the most important traditions for the city of Palermo is the antico mito delle vampe (the ancient myth of the flames), which occurs at the same time as the festival of Sant’Giuseppe. The city’s inhabitants collect up old furniture, tables, and other wooden items, which are then to be burnt in one, large bonfire around which the younger people run, jump, and sing praises to the Saint. The ceremony’s intent is to chase away damaging influences, hailing the arrival of the spring (because the day coincides with the spring equinox), and wishing the city a new, positive season.

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