As a tradition, every year Marettimo, in honor of the feast of St. Joseph (March 19) is set up a memorial outside which consists of a procession in which the statue of the saint is carried around from house to house. The day before the ceremony takes place dell'Alloggiate, a touching moment in which it is represented the exodus from Egypt of Mary, Jesus and Joseph looking for shelter and hospitality. In addition to the image of the saint and the holy family are exposed symbolic objects as three oranges, "cucciddrati" (bread), the "panuzzi", lit candles, blooming wallflower sinuata Marettimo at this time. The Holy Family is also represented by three piles of bundles of wood that are made to burn on the day of 'Duminiara', in which a band travels the country singing various music. He later held a ritual called 'dell'Ammitata' which is a table laden with dishes and desserts such as 'fussy', the 'cassateddre' and 'cubbaita'.
The next day instead are organized various games such as' IOCU antinna ',' Pignateddi ',' tug of war 'in the afternoon to follow begins with a procession in honor of St. Francis of Paola' "U Santu Patri" Patron of all the people sea, and this is considered ended the celebration.
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Dal 18 al 20 Marzo si festeggia a Marettimo la festa di San Giuseppe
COMMENT "FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH IN MARETTIMO. TRADITION AND FOLKLORE"
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