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Catenacciu

  • On Good Friday
  • Evening
  • Not provided

Dates

On Good Friday

Description

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.