FaraddAPP

FaraddAPP

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Release date

0001-01-01

Last update

0001-01-01

Product ID

XP99VX8FMDHKDD

Categories

Travel

About FaraddAPP

The descent of the Candelieri or faradda (as it is normally called by the
people of Sassari), is an event that incorporates the spirit and traditions
of Sassari. The origins date back to the second half of the 13th century,
when the city was under Pisan domination: the tradition of offering a
candle to the Madonna on the eve of the Assumption was imported from
Pisa. In the 16th and 17th centuries, after numerous plagues hit the
town, this practice took on the form of a religious vow thanks to the
guilds (the ancient trade and craft corporations) and the town autho-
rities. Ten large wooden candles were offered (a decree dating to 1531
regulated the entrance of the candelieri to the church of Santa Maria).
The tradition has been kept alive over the centuries by the guilds, which
have kept up the vow to this day.

Key features

  • History of Candelieri
  • The Guilds
  • The itinerary
  • Events