Heritage of Castellammare del Golfo inc.

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The Flushes of Saint Joseph in Castellammare del Golfo. "The Flushes of Saint Joseph" is a widespread tradition throughout Sicily. Until a few years ago, it was a deeply felt tradition that was practiced in all the streets and neighborhoods of Castellammare as a moment of social and neighborhood aggregation. On the eve of the feast of St. Joseph, firewood was collected and in the evening piles of wood or old wooden objects were prepared to burn. Together they were prepared bo...Continue reading

Tutto pronto per la festa di San Giuseppe

Si avvicina la festa di San Giuseppe, grazie al nuovo parroco di San Giuseppe, la data della festa è ritornata nel giorno che la chiesa festeggia tradizionalmente il 19 marzo. Come consuetudine in questo periodo vengono realizzati gli altari di San Giuseppe. I fedeli per grazia ricevuta o per "prumisioni" (promessa) chiedono una grazia al Santo Patriarca. Gli altari di San Giuseppe sono realizzati con delle forme di pane intagliato, a modo di altare, dipende dalla grazia ricevuta seguono le cene di San Giuseppe. Gli americani emigrati ricorderanno questa tradizione, magari i figli o i nipoti ne hanno sentito parlare ma non sanno di cosa si tratta.

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