Tredozio: on Easter Monday the
Palio
dell'Uovo is a competition where eggs are the stars of the
games.
Merano: the Corse Rusticane are
conducted, fascinating races with a special breed of horses famous
for their blonde manes ridden by youths wearing the local costumes
of their towns. Before the race, the participants parade through the
streets of the town followed by a band and folk dance groups.
Barano d'Ischia: on Easter Monday the 'Ndrezzata
takes place—a dance which revives the fights against the Saracens.
Carovigno: on the Saturday before Easter is a
procession dedicated to the Madonna del Belvedere during which the 'Nzeghe
contest takes place: banners must be hurled as far as possible.
Enna: religious rites dating back to the
Spanish domination (fifteenth through seventeenth century) take
place in this Sicilian town. On Good Friday, the different religious
confraternities gather around the main church and over 2,000 friars
wearing ancient costumes silently parade through the streets of the
city. On Easter Sunday, the Paci ceremony takes place: the statue of
the Virgin and that of Jesus Christ are first taken to the main
square and then into the church where they stay for a week.
