Catenacciu

The “Catenacciu” person carries out all the Stations of the Cross through the city, which symbolises the Christ on his way to his crucifixion. The Penitent is wearing a scarlet alb with a red balaclava, and the parish is the only one who knows his identity. Carrying a solid oak cross and chains on his feet, the Catenacciu has to fall 3 times during his walk before being symbolically crucified, just like the Christ. There is no procession more scrupulously respected than this one, that’s why it’s a good opportunity to get into local customs of the island, with thousands of persons who come to see it.