The 22nd will take place in Paganico Sabino, in the province of Rietia Festival of the "Vertuti" and the re-enactment of the "Kalènnemàju Paganichese" on May 1st 2012.
Two ancient rites relive in Paganico Sabino in the province of Rieti: the 22nd edition of the Sagra dei Vertuti and the re-enactment of the Kalènnemàju Paganichese rite. The event will begin at 11:00 with the opening of the exhibition of sacred furnishings and tools of peasant civilization in the San Nicola room; music, stands of typical products and curiosities, an exhibition of sacred furnishings and utensils belonging to the peasant tradition that will be open from 11 am, but above all the two central events of the event.
At 11:30 the re-enactment of the ancient propitiatory rite of “Kalènnemàju” will take place, which involves the immersion of three nuts without their shells in a glass filled with wine. The rule has it that the ceremony is consumed in the morning, fast, and that a precise formula is pronounced, similar to a prayer: "San Félìppu and Jàku / I do a Kalènnemàju / Se mòro affonno / Se nò retorno"; if the nuts come to the surface it means that the season will be positive and free of disease.
At 12:30 there will be the Festival of the "Vertuti" or the ancient recurrence of the early spring of the preparation of the "Vertuti", a soup of legumes and cereals flavored with wild thyme leaves and Sabina oil. The rite, of ancient pagan use, wants to celebrate strength and courage as foundations of life and fecundity enclosed within the seeds. It was also a symbol of community union: each family in fact contributed to its preparation by pouring seeds, herbs and legumes into a large cauldron positioned in the square in front of the church. Once cooked, the Vertuti were then distributed to the citizens. In addition to the vertuti it will be possible to taste homemade pasta with sauce, sausages, bruschetta with Sabina olive oil and red wine.
The event will be held at the Paganico Sabino Day Center equipped with seats covered by tensile structures. There will also be the possibility of using a shuttle bus service to reach the festival after leaving your car along the road that leads to the town.
For information and registration:
Pro-Loco Paganico Sabino
Tel. 0765.723032 - 348.8932819
www.paganicosabino.org