The procession of the mysteries - bed and breakfast Trapani - A babordo

The Mysteries - b&b Trapani

In no other corner of the earth, as in Sicily, there are many religious events, all concentrated during Holy Week.
The most ´great work is certainly that of Trapani, which for twenty consecutive hours through the streets of the city experienced unforgettable moments.
From Friday afternoon to the Saturday preceding Easter Sunday, a crowd in the most amazing penetrates´ total mysticism of the drama of death and passion of Christ.
The city is lost in a festive atmosphere, passion, faith, folklore, fun.
The streets are filled with people, smells (of food, flowers, incense) and retailers of all, seeds, sweets, toys, balloons, reproductions of the Mysteries.
The bells ring in the beautiful baroque churches died when the procession approaches.
The notes accompanying the numerous bands and make it more ´rich sculpture the various groups.
What are the Mysteries of Trapani?
Eighteen groups of sculptures, wood, cloth and glue, which recount the major episodes of the Passion of Christ.
These groups are a valuable heritage of art and faith that in time from sculptors or craftsmen, all animated by a religious fervor, which gave Trapani priviligeio to possess the more artistically and more ´important sacred images of the week holy.
The Scudamiglio, the Orlando, the brothers Tipa, the Matera, are among the biggest names ´most illustrious among the authors´ of the ancient Mysteries.
Those most ´recent were Cafiero, the Fodale, the Li Muli and Messina.
The Procession of the Mysteries originated from Spain, from where it was imported in the sixteenth century.
The original name was "Las Casazas", that after the return of Spanish rule in various ways.
Prevailed over that of the Mysteries, from the Latin ministerium, that function, since the Middle Ages it was used to indicate compositions of sacred theater, represented in the period of the Passion.
Trapani in Sicily, and particularly in the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth in the flourishing artisan shops were created mysteries that in the end, were made from eighteen groups.
The procession winds its way through all the streets of the city, in addition to the statuary groups, is composed of men, women and children in costumes elegant.
Then there are hooded and representatives of corporations to which the group itself.
They are brought crosses, huge candles.
The mysteries are carried on the shoulders of "massari" strong men with hard shoulders and back elastic.
An important element for the success of this great race and is the spirit of emulation that exists between the various guilds.
For them to have the Mystery more ´beautiful and most´ rich is a point of honor.
The end of the procession is not closed down and stand still for even a day ... ... ... ... must think of the Procession of the following year!

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