8 - Pro Loco Militello

YEAR II — NumBer XvI
2 JUNE 2016
THE TERRITORY STRUCK HOME
MONTHLY OF DI MILITELLO ASSOCIATIONS
Day of Sustainability
T
he event organized by
the Administration involving an entire school is
very loved by the multitude
of people involved. Not only
the children Primary but
also the children of the
School of first grade Secondary, the Command of
the traffic police, the Superintendency of Catania,
the Priests and the Associations Pro Loco and Living Colour.
The festival is the great success laying the foundations
of a good local partnership
created for the occasion and
hoping it can continue.
The month of June is instead
characterized by the Culture
Week which sees 12 intense
days full of events.
Another episode of the Good
Friday characters with the
Cyrene and Veronica.
There is talk of the festivities
present in May: St. Rita, Our
Lady Help of Christians and
the Corpus Domini.
The activities of the Centre
Saint Paul, Albergo Diffuso and Proscenio.
The angle of Mario Greco
Militello to throw back and
takes care of the country's
revenue and the artists of
the month are Pietro Carrera and Giuseppe Barone.
I wish you a good read.
In this number
Piedibus
the streets of
baroque
Religious
festivals month
of May
Militello in
francigeni
paths
St. Paul and
School the
marriage
continues
Militello ...
to throw back
The Culture
Week
From 2-12
June
The angle of
the arts: poetry,
cartoon,
artist and photos
of the month
It happened to
Militello
in the Year
Lord ...
Giuseppe Cannata Galante
Culture Week
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Book of St. Mary
Runs the World Turns
Book Majorana
Inauguration
Walking bus in the streets of the Baroque
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n 26 May 2016 the City of Militello, Youth Politics headed the Councillor
Cynthia Issara, organized on the occasion of the project MUSA - Urban
Sustainable Mobility Plan of Cultural attractors - walking bus in the streets
of the Baroque.
The initiative encompassed the classes III, IV and V of the Comprehensive
"Pietro Carrera" with special escorts II B of the Secondary School of the same institute, and who took a walk from the Memorial Park until the Church of
Santa Maria la Vetere .
A few days before the event the School Coordinator contacted the President
of the Pro Loco to form the new guide in this project.
The choice was the Class II B composed of 18 pupils.
Thanks to the availability of teacher Italian teacher Silvana Troja and especially to the Headmaster Elga Maria Grazia Schembri you could arrange preventive outputs to begin studying the monuments.
The first lesson was done in the classroom and through new technologies
(LIM) and could begin this journey of discovery of our city, because in the
group there are two guides students (one boy and one girl) from Venezuela.
The second episode is divided into six groups of three so that each group
has been able to concentrate on a monument because the plan is for the older kids have to explain the 6 monuments in the program.
Third installment has begun to discover our beauties visiting: The church of
St. Benedict and St. Nicholas Church by making a trip to the Museum of Sacred Art of St. Nicholas.
Fourth episode has passed to see the Auditorium San Domenico and the
Castle and the eve of the event has been able to get off at Santa Maria la Vetere through the grant by the Superintendency of Dr. Luigi Messina.
Finally it came the big day and the guys are ready to implement everything they have appreciated and studied in these
episodes.
After the rally of students at the Memorial Park, the long procession started towards the Church of St. Benedict. Leading
the pack the boys middle school that made dozers, help the
Brigade, control for younger children, excited about the responsibilities entrusted to him.
Once in St. Benedict started the first very
comprehensive explanation which will run
all the way.
Second stage of the Mother Church of St.
Nicholas - the Holy Saviour and third Auditorium where students have found a way to help themselves to biscuits, pizza
and orange juice.
After the break has begun to turn heading visiting Santa Maria la Stella to continue to the Castle and finally the ancient
site of Santa Maria la Vetere, (photos granted by the Association Living Colour) and then return to school.
All the way was calculated about 8,000 steps.
We close by naming the boys of IIB that accompanied the Primary children
and are in alphabetical order:Basso Flavia, Basso Mattia, Calì Corinne, Caminito Paolo, Guadagno Luana, Guzzone Giuseppe, Iacobello Johnny, Licciardino Marbeth, Marino Agnese, Parra Josker, Pennisi Antonella, Renda Germana, Scalogna Mario, Sinagra Clara e Sinagra Simona.
Characters: Cyrene 1981-2015
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Characters: Veronica 1981-2015
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Religious holidays in May by Daniele Guzzone
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FEAST OF ST. RITA
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his year, exceptionally May 23 because the 22 day of the Trinity, it celebrated the Feast of
St. Rita of Cascia in the Parish of St. Nicholas-Matrix Holy Saviour.
As centuries-old devotion of the holy feast in Militello is deeply felt, many devotees including
children, during the two Eucharistic celebrations in the morning and afternoon, for favors received or promised, wearing the dress same as the saint who are blessed.
Another custom is to wear red roses to put in special vases and, once after the last Mass were
brought, but given that the altar was left bare, the pastors that have followed have decided that
roses once Santa brought to remain in their own altar; in my opinion correct observation.
FEAST OF MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS
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or some years now it is celebrated on 23 (Christmas Eve) and May 24 (Feast), the Feast of Mary
Help of Christians in the Church of Our Lady of the Spasm of Militello.
The solemn celebration, organized by the Brotherhood Holy Mary Of Torment, began in the early
morning with the firing of prejudice announcing the solemn day.
The day continued with the celebration of the SS. Masses of 10:30 and 18:00, just after the celebration of
the afternoon Mass, the statue of Mary Help of Christians was carried on shoulders in procession to
the presence of the civil and military authorities towns, enlivened with music Musical Cultural Association " Master Ignazio Bono " Militello to some streets of the neighborhood, Carlo Alberto, Trento, Via Spasimo to conclude the churchyard with the show of fireworks performed by Enterprises Art
Pyrotechnics of Trebbia Brothers.
After the return of the statue of the Virgin, in the square below the Church of the boys "Cumpari
Group and Cummari of Militeddu”, led by the tireless and exceptional person as the Master Donato
Ciulla, enchanted with the typical Sicilian dances and songs of the hundreds of people who applauded
the boys and all of the group members.
The Cumpari Group and Cummari of Militeddu held many shows around Sicily bearing the name of
our Militello, a thank you to him for all employees and especially to the organizing committee who
strongly wanted this show to be realized.
Commendable is the commitment of many faithful volunteers and the friendly neighborhood called "the
Pascimari" who, with dedication and passion have brought to an excellent splendor not only the Feast of
Our Lady but the whole church until a few years ago was in a state of disrepair. on the sidelines of what I
wonder why not take the example of the friends of the Pang to resume our neighborhood churches left
to themselves? I can only give you the good bye to 2017 .......
W Mary Help of Christians, the W Pascimari and W Militello !!!!!!
SOLENNITA’ DEL CORPUS DOMINI
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unday, May 29, 2016, was celebrated, one of the most important feast of the church or, Corpus
Christi. This year the celebration took place in the Parish of St. Benedict the Abbot where in the
afternoon we celebrated the Mass town the presence of civil and military authorities of the city.
After the Eucharistic celebration began the procession through the main streets of the Body and Blood
of Christ, the country with the presence of all the city including the brotherhoods of St. Benedict who
participated in the procession with the new capes very attractive green color.
A curiosity that I noticed during the procession, some years have been banned for the Corpus is the fireworks that band, but they felt from nearby Scordia on the shot noise of fireworks definitely for the
release of Corpus.
But the question arises: but Scordia belongs to another Diocese or that of Caltagirone? If there is a
prohibition why you continue to do the same?
Actually be a day of celebration processions are accompanied at least with the band and why not even
the fireworks ......... .I want to be a pointed, but you want to understand why these differences exist
between countries in the same diocese.
The best moments of the feast
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The activities of the St. Paul and Hotel spread
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SAN PAOLO AND SCHOOL: MARRIAGE THAT WORKS !!!
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hird appointment with animated Tales of Riccardo e Margherita, who this year proposed "ORANGES GOLD"
Luigi Capuana. About 300 children in 2 dates and 4 shows (2 rounds on May 2 and May 9 other 2 shi s)
were hosted by the property of Dr. Nicolò Romano and a ended enjoyed themselves and par cipate in the story
of this young talented pair of actors able to tell and interact with all the young spectators in a truly unique way.
Also on this occasion the a endees had the opportunity to raise pleasantly perfect harmony created between
Center St. Paul and School, including children, teachers, pa%ents and staff.
Meanwhile, although very slowly, it seems to be awarded the efforts made in recent years by the CTA St. Paul to
bring their guests to the "sociability" rightly pursued, and that is one of the many objec ves of the Therapeu c
Community.
Given these small goals also reached the word "integra on" seems to be less strange than it has been for decades no way to go even if it remains so.
Finally, I like to emphasize the Second Edi on of Children Drawing Contest "Fairy Tales in Show". Souvenir plates
and coupons School will go to the authors of the first 3 classified drawings.
Moreover, all the drawings produced by the children par cipa ng in the compe on will be exhibited at the City
Library.
Text e Photo by Paolo Ruggieri
Militello in Walk Francigeni di Giuseppe Scirè Calabrisotto
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unday, May 15 was held the eighth National Day of Walk Francigeni of Sicily, that will unfold according to various stages along a path that is leading many municipalities to sign memoranda of understanding for the reception and reporting Web site.
At the initiative and involvement Avv. Salvo Liggieri and Dott.ssa Rita Di Trio, local managers
"Militello Albergo Diffuso", Militello has joined the project, celebrating on this occasion as well
as serving as a crossroads of religion and culture.
And from this point of view, the beaut y of the baroque Militello who have already contributed to
allow the inclusion in the UNESCO list, have certainly facilitated the resolution. The slogan subtitled in promotional f lyer reads: "Mettici manu e facciamo festa", promoting the desire to t ypical manifestation of this culture and sharing.
The day began at 9:00 am with the unveiling of the plaques indicators (accompanied by special
QR code) of the Via Francigena "Fabaria" (Agrigento - Lentini - Maniace) in via Matrix and in
via Santa Maria la Vetere. At 11:00 we went to the Archeological Site of Santa Maria la Vetere
for a guided tour that also included a photographic trekking urban and suburban. All this in the
presence of hundreds of visitors organized in autonomous groups f locked to the occasion.
The obvious success of the event, witnessed by the great reviews given by the first "pilgrims" on
social and masterful shots executed on that occasion and who have permission to capture and
highlight the relevant national architectural and artistic heritage.
Notizie Storiche sui Cammini Francigeni di Giuseppe Scirè Calabrisotto Pag. 8
L
ungo le vie delle Sicilia meridionale, tra il Mediterraneo e le pendici dell'Etna,
si snoda la Via Francigena “Fabaria” citata così in un diploma normanno del 21
novembre 1105. La “Via Francigena”, “Franchigena”, “Francisca” o “Romea”, è parte di un fascio di vie, dette anche vie Romee, che conducevano dall'Europa centrale,
in particolare dalla Francia a Roma. Nel meridione d'Italia, in particolare in Puglia,
è attestata inoltre una via Francesca, legata alla pratica dei pellegrinaggi, che taluni
accostano alla via Francigena sostenendo esserne la prosecuzione a sud, verso Gerusalemme, benché non esistano prove storiche di tale affermazione.
I primi documenti d'archivio che citano l'esistenza della Via Francigena risalgono al IX secolo e si riferiscono a un tratto di strada nell'agro di Chiusi, in provincia di Siena, mentre nel X secolo il vescovo Sigerico descrisse il percorso di
un pellegrinaggio che fece da Roma, alla quale era giunto per essere ricevuto dal Pontefice il "pallium", per ritornare
a Canterbury, su quella che già dal XII verrà largamente chiamata Via Francigena. Il documento di Sigerico rappresenta una delle testimonianze più significative di questa rete di vie di comunicazione europea in epoca medioevale, ma
non esaurisce le molteplici alternative che giunsero a definire una fitta ragnatela di collegamenti che il pellegrino percorreva a seconda della stagione, della situazione politica dei territori attraversati, delle credenze religiose legate alle
reliquie dei santi. Dopo la riscoperta, avvenuta negli anni settanta, del Cammino di Santiago, ci si rese conto che anche
in Italia esisteva un simile percorso di pellegrinaggio, la via Francigena. Come era successo per il cammino spagnolo,
anche il percorso della Francigena giaceva in parte sotto l'asfalto delle autostrade e delle statali che, col tempo, avevano
ricalcato il tracciato di quelle che già erano state le strade principali del Medioevo e dell'età romana. L'interesse, dapprima limitato agli studiosi, poi estesosi a molti che, dopo aver percorso il Cammino di Santiago, desideravano arrivare a Roma a piedi e poi a Gerusalemme, ha fatto nascere una rete di amanti della Francigena che, con vernice e pennello,
hanno cominciato a segnare sentieri e percorsi. Dove possibile si è cercato di recuperare il tracciato originario, ma a
volte si è scelto di deviare dal percorso storico in favore di sentieri e strade meno trafficate. Constatando il sempre
maggiore interesse per il Cammino di Santiago, è oggi chiaro che anche la Francigena è un tesoro da un punto di vista
turistico. Le vie storiche di Sicilia, quel sistema intrecciato che da secoli e secoli è stato percorso da Greci, Romani, Bizantini, Arabi e cavalieri Normanni. Sono questi ultimi, giunti al seguito del Gran Conte Ruggiero il Normanno nel
1060, a riprendere il controllo del territorio già soggetto alla dominazione araba, ripristinando il culto cristiano, edificando abbazie, monasteri e chiese-fortezze e portando anche nel sud dell’Italia la cultura francese, le canzoni dei bardi,
le gesta eroiche dei paladini che conosciamo ancora oggi. Anche Militello reca testimonianze di tale epoca, sia secondo
fonti documentarie sia attingendo alla tradizione che si tramanda di generazione in generazione. E ne sono fulgidi
esempi le vestigia dell’antico tempio di culto mariano con annesso parco archeologico e la riedificazione della Basilica
di San Nicolò il Vecchio, oggi distrutta ma degnamente rappresentata dalla nuova Matrice (quale passaggio di testimone). La corte normanna s’insedia a Palermo e controlla tutto il territorio dividendolo in diocesi e solo grazie alla precisione delle cancellerie reali abbiamo, negli atti notarili, la menzione di via francigena anche per la Sicilia. I Siculi Viandanti cercano le tracce di questo sistema di vie che ha permesso da sempre di muoversi attraverso le valli e le piane
della nostra regione, verso i porti d’imbarco per l’Italia, l’Europa o la Terra Santa. Confrontando le informazioni, osservando le tracce sul terreno e i molti beni archeologici e architettonici ancora presenti, proviamo a percorrere queste
vie, rispettando la storia e il passato. E’ stato possibile così a mettere a punto un sistema di vie che hanno come punto
d’unione la via Francigena:
La via che da Agrigento risale verso Palermo, chiamata “Magna Via Francigena”;
La via che da Palermo porta a Messina lungo le Madonie e i Nebrodi, chiamata “Palermo-Messina per le montagne” e la sua più antica sorella che percorreva la marina, attraversando tutta la costa settentrionale;
La via che da Mazara del Vallo risale verso Marsala e verso la direttrice per Palermo, chiamata “Via Francigena mazarense”;
La via romana che da Mazara porta a Siracusa, chiamata “Via Selinuntina”, che collegava i più importanti insediamenti greci prima e romani dopo, da Selinunte ad Agrigento, da Gela alle subcolonie siracusane di Akre, Kasmene e
Camarina per giungere ad Ortigia;
La via che da Gela, lascia la Selinuntina e punta a Maniace, ai piedi dell’Etna fino all'Abbazia di S. Maria di Maniace
a Bronte, chiamata “Via Francigena Fabaria” (della quale appunto Militello fa ora parte).
Un sistema di più di 900 km di vie che permettono di camminare in zone spesso lontane dal grande turismo ma ricche
di tradizioni, cultura, buon cibo e ottimi sorrisi, dove l’accoglienza è garantita da strutture convenzionate o da alloggi
“pellegrini” messi a disposizione dai Comuni. Sacco a pelo, materassino, bacchette da cammino o bastone, zaino leggero ed essenziale, scarpe comode ed impermeabili e animo sereno: serve poco alla fine per camminare lungo un sogno.
May: still with Proscenium Theatre
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aturday 14 and Sunday, May 15 at the Temple Theatre the theater group "The colors of the Theatre" (the youth group of Proscenio) presented the show "Courtyard
Hope" written by Enzo Caruso.
The dialect comedy in three acts has seen the new artistic levers Militello express passion and feelings. Applauded at the end of the show the small actors have successfully
passed.
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comedy was applauded Saturday 28 and Sunday, May 29 at the Teathre Temple by the local
theater group "Proscenium" who presented the show "Poverty and Nobility" written by Eduardo Scarpetta.
The large company has been able to pardon the large audience who appreciated all the actors laughing
and having fun congratulating applause which showed the remarkable artistic growth of the group. In
the group photo (Courtesy of Proscenio) you will see all the participants.
The Culture Week
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lso this year the "Week of Culture" event for some time coincides with the month of June.
The event which saw the Cultural Office at the forefront of achieving this event sought to
engage local workers and intellectuals in order to achieve a remarkable program on a shoestring budget.
Stubborn 's Minister for Tourism Licia Puglisi that has enabled the office to engage with the
many realities in the city, starting from the school and so has developed an interesting program
and we see in detail.
The week had its beginning on June 2 at the Temple Theatre where the Corps Band "A. Montecassino "performed by paying tribute to the Republic. Friday 3 at the City Library, where the
employees, there will be a fairy tale workshop called "A lion in the library". 4 at the Auditorium
San Domenico inauguration of Sebastiano Di Salvo staff "Neo-digital" and to follow there will
be the inauguration of the GAL-Nati IBLEI door. Day 5 in the morning there will be the "1st Marathon Baroque Militello" while in the afternoon there will be a pilgrimage to the Cathedral Caltagirone for the Bicentennial of the Diocese. Monday 6 in the morning the first day of sports competitions and in the
afternoon at the Civic Museum opening of the exhibition "In Lapidus Indola ... in the tradition of the stonemasons militellesi" by Nello La Micela. 7 in the morning continue the sports competitions while in the afternoon at the Civic Museum "Sebastiano Guzzone" Salvatore Troja present the book of Santa Maria della Stella. June 8, at Piazza Santa
Maria della Stella the party end of school year by I.C. "P. Carrera" called “Spin the World Turns". Thursday 9 presentation of the book on Majorana Anna M. Palazzolo, at the Marine Room of the Civic Museum. 10 there will be the
second edition of the competition "Tales on display" edited by the Centro San Paolo. On 11 June at the Museum
"The perfect find" work depicting San Cone Santo Marino. Finally Sunday, June 12 in the morning the inauguration of
the local headquarters of sharpshooters with much fanfare and ends with the seventh Poetry Competition "Popular
Library Angelo Majorana".
All overseen by Salvatore Paolo Garufi and Gaetano Ruggieri.