Friday is the day that commemorates the death of Jesus on the Cross.
For Barresi is the festival that "do not touch", which, although slight changes due to 'changing times, has remained incorporates in its meaning where faith and folklore merge into a unique symbiosis that will not allow the prevalence of an appearance on 'more.
In the early morning of Friday, the church of Our Lady of Grace comes the procession of 'Our Lady of Sorrows, dressed all in black in mourning, through the main streets in search of the Son, together with all the' route from ' Apostle S. John.
The statue of Our Lady of Sorrows is located on a fercolo carried on the shoulders of girls, while S. John is represented by a giant papier-mâché doll, covered with blue satin, all 'inside of which there is a person.
The statue of Our Lady of Sorrows is located on a fercolo carried on the shoulders of girls, while S. John is represented by a giant papier-mâché doll, covered with blue satin, all 'inside of which there is a person.
L 'man down' inside of this "Holy man" holds all the wooden superstructure, called "siggitedda" (small chair), which is well adapted to the shoulders of the same carrier, it does move and go to meet Madonna, desperate for her son sentenced to death, comfort her.
participate in the procession "nuns" , girls dressed in black satin dress and cloak studded with silver stars representing the 'Sorrows.
The procession was followed by a band playing funeral marches of Barry which alternates with a group of local singers who sing characteristic and eerie moans .
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- Text by dr. Francesco Stanzione.
- Photos by Calogero La Mattina.
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