In our mountain areas, the feast of Epiphany is "heard" and is called Pasquella that popular opinion is the first of Easter ' year.
E 'a party of children on the eve, January 5, hang the stockings in the chimney, from which descends in the night the witch to fill with sweets and toys, and sometimes coal or garlic and onion.
These gifts offered Epiphany, remembering the gifts that the Magi brought the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
But it is also a celebration of the greatest that ever the vigil, go to the houses (how to remember the journey of the Magi) singing "Pasquella.
After the singing of Pasquella, the Befanotti sing the "Stornelli" or "Respect" goliardic where the locals will be remembered in a fun way. A Spinello the "Pasquella" was suddenly interrupted for several years, to resume in the 70s. Up to the present day with the group of Befanotti Spinello composed of about 25 people.
At the end of the songs in the home country and are found in the Piazza Befanotti Scordino to sing, dance and drink a mulled wine beside a nice bonfire, while children are distributed by Epiphany stockings sweet, presented by Pro Loco Spinello. This tradition is renewed from year to year, even with the younger boys who carry the beautiful and beloved party.
After all the singing and dancing children, but not before checking the stockings hung, run to bed and fall asleep anxious to find something special in the morning ...
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