Il
3 maggio
Assisi
And
so it began...the 2012 Calendimaggio in Assisi...amidst fanfare and
pageantry, the waving of flags (blue for Sopra and red for Sotto),
the shouting, laughter, and excited energy of those in the bleachers.
The action takes place in the center of town in the Piazza del
Commune; the streets leading to the area are blocked off and only
those with tickets are allowed to enter. The festivities opened with
the “Esibizione degli Sbandieratori di Assisi”-the performance of
the Assisi flag-throwers, followed by the ringing of the City Hall
bell to formally announce the start of the festival. The keys of the
city are handed over to “Il Maestro di Campo” who, for these
three days, reigns supreme...which means that should you have any
problems (legal or otherwise), you need to find the man with the
beard dressed in a long black robe of centuries past. The historical
parades were next (all participants live in or were born in Assisi)
with each “Parte” proudly entering - men, women, children, babies
held in their mother's arms...medieval times live on once again.
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