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| The Feast of Sant'Efisio |
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The first May, a national holiday for workers,
took Cagliari for a value of its own, because, on the same day, held in
the city the most important religious procession in Sardinia: the Feast
of Sant'Efisio. While, therefore, in other cities of Italy is
celebrated the worker and his achievements in the field of law and
protection of trade union organizing with rock concerts, famous among
all those in Rome organised by the CGIL and to be attended by national
and star foreign Cagliari growing religiosity and Sardinian culture,
which has in the feast of Sant'Efisio its natural seminal event.
This religious festival is for the inhabitants of Cagliari and for the entire Sardinia an event from a huge symbolic value, not only for those who have faith. Indeed, any person who loves his country and the very foundations that you can be transported in the depths of the spirit, can not fail to recognise that the Feast of Sant'Efisio is a fundamental event to renew respect for values and principles for each human being, but also to remember what would have happened in the distant past, thanks to the intercession of Efisio, then declared Santo. We strongly recommend that you take a leap in Sardinia at the first May and attend our festival more representative. In fact, that happens not only tourists to remain fascinated, perhaps noticing for more aspects choreographical, insured by the multitude of colors, smells, noises and traditional costumes typical of our people, but also the same people of Sardinia to the meaning given by more to the event. Historical Information The 1657 is regarded by scholars as the beginning of the year festival. However, the first written witness the event has reached us through an anonymous poem written in logudorese dating back to 1787 and entitled "Vida, martiriu and death, cun sas glorias postumas de Sant'Effisiu, de Calaris protector." The poet, remained anonymous, describes a procession that appears in the eyes of the reader similar in features to those present. Differences about the different degrees of complexity of the religious procession in the past. Remain, however, the trip up to the Nora simulacrum of the saint and his return to the city on May 4. The organization of the festival is entrusted Sant'Efisio all'Arciconfraternita del Gonfalone under the invocation of the holy martyr, and whose main purpose is to keep alive the cult for the saint. The rite of habit The habit of simulacrum of the saint is a moment of particular fascination and mystery, not only for the faithful, but also for tourists. His preparations are already beginning on 29 April. The artist who created the statue of the Holy was still unknown. What immediately jumps in the eyes are the means by which he raffigurò: Efisio being a Roman commander with baffetti and goatee-cultivating typical fashion of the Spanish. Probably, his interpretation of the figure of the saint suffered its cultural proper at the time. It looks like the sisters of Arciconfraternita del Gonfalone lies the rite of habit. These put on the shoulders of the holy warrior, a mantle of red brocade lined with white satin with gold embroidery, collar and cuffs of lace, satin pancera white with floral embroidery, satin blue flakes on the neck and wrists, and a sword belt tricolour which are appuntate medals and crosses, a gift of former combatants. On the morning of 30 April, the habit is completed with the addition of gold ornaments, donated by the faithful to the saint. The statue is adorned with necklaces and rings, gold crown on the head with quartz, the cross hanging on his chest and left hand in the palm of martyrdom. Finally, a few hours later, the statue is placed in the Presidente dell'Arciconfraternita coach and the Third Guardian. Preparations culminating in a solemn Eucharistic celebration. Su Carradori On the morning of May 1 on carradori that guide the horse that traineranno coach of the holy addobba animals with flowers, bells and flags. Each year, a dozen days before the festival, during a solemn ceremony on the Arciconfraternita convene carradori to confer upon the important role. On May 1, mid-morning, the Third Guardian on horseback accompanied by Guardianìa, dressed in tails and cylinder, blue band alive whose sewing flaps is the emblem dell'Arciconfraternita (red and white cross on blue), goes to Palazzo Civico. Here awaits the Alter nos, the representative of the mayor of Cagliari, which scorteranno Sant'Efisio church where Mass will be celebrated called dell'Alter nos. Once the celebration begins the festival. The procession follows a traditional costume groups gather in Viale Fra Ignazio and down by Porto Scalas, reached via Azuni and Piazza Yenne. The coach of the holy church of Sant'Efisio way you enter in Azuni, where forms parade at the end of the parade groups and horses. When they arrived in the square along the procession Yenne Corsican Vittorio Emanuele, via Sassari, Piazza del Carmine, via Crispi, via Angioy, Largo Carlo Felice, Via Roma and Piazza Matteotti, where it melts. The festival opens with the traccas, colourful floats towed by oxen from various countries Campidano. Carro, or traccas, pulled by two oxen richly decorated with towels or embroidered tablecloths, flowers and ears, carries the inhabitants of the countries of Sardinia dressed in their traditional costumes along with desserts, bread baskets, dishes and utensils for household use. They proceed slowly reciting the rosary, praying and singing hymns in honor of the martyr Efisio and Madonna. The parade continues with the Knights of Campidano. They participate in the festival since 1886, when the sixteenth fell centenary of the death of martire.Gruppo four horsemen of Assemini Knights of Campidano give way to Miliziani. Lungo parade around the turn of Miliziani, they have always been with the festival the task of escorting the procession on the way to Nora and protect it from attacks by pirates in the past that threatened the coasts in search of booty. I had a body Miliziani military recruiting volunteer formed by local soldiers. I Miliziani of Cagliari when the coach is away from the holy city, were replaced by riders of Campidano and Parteolla, which gave the change along the path of the Miliziani Sestu, Uta in Assemini, Pula, Villasor, Villacidro and Serramanna. The parade on horseback continues with the Third Guardian holding the Gonfalone and Guardianìa called by the people is dottoris because in the past they were part of the chiefs citizens who functioned as a basis of honour of the saint. Third guard on horseback with the banner dell'Arciconfraternita del Gonfalone The Guardian is the third representative of the festival and the principal responsible for its organization. On 19 March each year he officially assumes his duties during a solemn ceremony held in the church of Saint. He was elected by Guardianìa with endorsed by the President and the assembly of dell'Arciconfraternita brothers. On 25 April, the Third Guardian Gonfalone outgoing delivery to the new elected who will be the guardian until the end of the festivities in honour of the saint which were completed on May 25. The Guardianìa is the body guard of the Third Guardian and attended by the brothers who make specific written request to the President dell'Arcisodalizio. Their appointment lies with the Board of Directors heard the opinion of the third Guardian. In tailcoat and cylinder and band tricolour on the flanks advancing Alter nos, the representative of the mayor of Cagliari, chosen from among the members of the City Council. In the past (until 1848) was the Viceroy, which designated between Councillors citizens. The Alternos is escorted by mazzieri municipal costumed Spanish. On chest he wears a medallion, Tosòn gold, a which was awarded the city in 1679 for desire of Charles II, King of Spain. At that were carved effigy of the king and weapons of Cagliari Aragonese. When Sardinia came under the Crown Savoy, the face of the Spanish king was replaced that of Vittorio Amedeo III and weapons of Cagliari Savoy took the place of Pali of Aragon. Behind the chaplain, parade members dell'Arciconfraternita del Gonfalone of Cagliari and other brotherhoods entitled to the holy island. Opens the parade a brother holding a wooden crucifix of the'700, belonging to the church of Saint. The brother holding the large crucifix introduces the long procession of brotherhoods His fellow male wearing a blue tunic, white gloves, white cape with coccarda dell'Arcisodalizio: red and white cross on blue. The sisters dress in black clothes and black veil over his head and the coccarda dell'Arciconfraternita on the jacket. Both bring a cordon alive and a white rosary large grains. The arrival of coach with the simulacrum of the saint is announced by the sound of Launeddas. On both sides of the parade coach confreres Guiding golden lanterns (dating back to 1956, the tercentenary festival) and the representatives of the military bodies of the State in full dress. For the flanks of the coach walk the collateral, two brothers who have the task of opening porticine glass to allow the faithful to testify at the foot of the holy flowers, or offers supplications. Below the sacrista, dell'Arcisodalizio presidency and the Dean of the Metropolitan Chapter and finally, the crowd of faithful in prayer. In Rome, in front of the stage where sitting governments, the coach of the holy incede on a carpet of rose petals, knows ramadura, greeted by the sirens of ships docked in the port of Cagliari. This is the most evocative of the festival. Sa ramadura, roads that cross the coach are covered by a carpet of rose petals The passage of the coach in Rome The passage of the coach in Rome before the stage where sit the highest authorities of including the mayor of Cagliari. The coach will continue its journey towards Nora accompanied by the faithful who have made the holy Votic to retrace the journey on foot to the place of his martyrdom in exchange for a pardon. The trip to Nora The first stop of the trip to the holy simulacrum Nora Giorgino occurs at the farm owned by the family Ballero (heirs of Ciarella). In the small chapel family members Ballero arrange for the return of the holy garments. The coach gala is replaced with the coach of the campaign. It was Count Michele Ciarella to have in his testament (written in 1827) that the statue of the saint during the journey that leads him to Nora sostasse in the chapel of his property where are buried the remains of beloved wife Antonia. He ordered his heirs (and whoever had come into possession of the farm) to accept the honour and devotion that he had ever given, or face loss, ipso facto, on the right of every chapel for the church of Sant ' Efisio and its Guardians. With these provisions, and he wanted to confirm a custom official who had been consolidated over the years. The journey continues at a time of the second stage: Magdalena Beach. After the gifts of the faithful who hastened especially from the nearby Capoterra (formerly called Sant'Efisio Villa), again. The third stop in the case of Su Loi village, where the simulacrum of Efisio is placed inside the church packed with devotees. The trip resumed until Villa d'Orri, farm family of Vallehermosa missing. The statue of Efisio is placed in the chapel where the family is celebrating a brief religious rite. After the usual refreshments offered by landlords the holy resumed its journey and arrives at Sarroch at twilight. The coach along the town streets, illuminatissime for the occasion, followed by a crowd of devotees who accompany him to the church of Santa Vittoria which will be celebrated a solemn mass. A Sarroch the holy spent the night of May 1. On the morning of May 2, after the Mass, resumed the journey. The first stop of the second day of Efisio trip to the place of his martyrdom is Villa San Pietro. This stage was introduced during the painful festival of 1943. The saint is hailed and acclaimed by many villagers who expect trepidanti. After putting it up again for Pula. The coach with the simulacrum of Efisio arrives in Pula around noon welcomed with all the honours by the highest civil and religious authorities of the country from traccas, costumed groups, and many faithful riders. The bridge meanwhile called on Rondo came too Alter nos, the Third Guardian, and the presidency Guardianìa dell'Arciconfraternita. On the bridge at noon sharp Alter nos entrusts the Mayor of Pula to the task of continuing the celebrations and carradori Cagliari gave the guidance of a horse su carradori Pula. The Festival continues in the village where the saint is greeted by a shower of rose petals thrown in its passage from the windows of the houses. In the church of St. John the Baptist is celebrated the solemn mass. In the afternoon the simulacrum of the saint is carried in procession in the church of Nora. Halfway you stop for a stop in the church of San Ramon where the parade is expected by the Gonfalone that joins the brother of Pula.La evening of May 2 the simulacrum of Sant'Efisio come to the church and Nora remain all night. On May 3, Nora is a great feast with joyful participation of the people. In the afternoon the saint is carried in procession in shoulder along the beach Nora to revisit the places of his martyrdom. The simulacrum leaves the church of Nora transported in the shoulder by brothers simulacrum of Sant'Efisio retraces the places of his martyrdom. This is the culmination of the festival. The evening begins the journey back to his home town, Cagliari. The saint backward retraces the same stages of the outward journey: Pula, Villa San Pietro, Sarroch, Villa d'Orri, Su Loi, Maddalena Beach. A Giorgino again wearing his sumptuous red brocade coat and his jewellery. On 4 May, the return On the night of May 4 simulacrum of the saint returned to Cagliari. The long procession that incede the light of torches is open by groups of costumed Campidano of Cagliari. Followed by the Knights of Campidano, Guardianìa the head with the Third Guardian holding the Gonfalone, Alter nos escorted by municipal Mazzieri, Arciconfraternita del Gonfalone and finally, the coach with the statue of Saint awaited by many faithful. The coach with the simulacrum of the holy night of May 4 illuminated by the light of candles. The coach follows the same paths of May 1 until the church Stampace. In Rome, the mayor of Cagliari gives his official welcome to the saint who returns in his city. Upon arrival in the church of Stampace celebrated a brief religious rite Latin at the end of which the brothers Goccius the tune of Sant'Efisio, de Casteddu protectors. The statue of Saint remain exposed at the heart of the church of Stampace until May 25, the end of the festivities in honour of the martyr. The statue of the saint placed in the coach is exposed at the heart of the church dedicated to santo.In this day to all the faithful who visit the church of Saint who are sincerely repent of their sins and have received the Holy Communion is granted 'plenary indulgence, thanks to the Jubilee established in perpetuity by Pope Pius VI in 1796. This gives the Votic Councillors from Cagliari in 1652 was dissolved. The appointment is for all of you for next year! |
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