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Customs and Traditions
Scylla and Charybdis: the myth that still enchants the Strait of Messina
Where Sicily and Calabria almost touch, the Strait of Messina has always inspired stories, legends and...
4 traditions of Easter: Catholic, Orthodox, Jewish and pagan
An ancient and solemn feast that combines Christian, Jewish and pagan traditions: it is Easter, celebrated...
Ostara, pagan Easter: parallels and traditions in the Mediterranean
Ostara celebrates rebirth during the Spring Equinox: let's explore its cultural roots and its connections with...
Festival of Saint Agatha: the love of a city towards its patron saint
A tradition that involves an entire city: the Festival of Saint Agatha is Catania's great declaration...
Olentzero: the pipe-smoking Basque “Santa Claus”
A pot-bellied coalman with a pipe in his mouth: he is the Olentzero, the "Santa Claus"...
Battle to the last … tomato! The long-awaited Tomatina
Ogni anno il pomodoro è il protagonista della tradizionale festa della Tomatina in Spagna, la più...
Etna, house of giants and English kings: the famous legends
Many stories have been told about mount Etna, with characters belonging to both Greek mythology and...
From Atlantis to Thule: the lost islands of the Greek myths
For centuries, the existence of lost islands, from Atlantis to Thule, has been debated. But is...
Los Castells: the human “towers”, Intangible Heritage of Humanity
Human pyramids more than 6 floors high rise to the sound of music in Catalonia: it...
Fanous: the Ramadan lanterns with a centuries-old history
There are many symbols linked to the month of Ramadan: among them the light of the...
