Traditions in my country-Sicily-ITALY by daniela gitto

2016-02-01 21:03:14 UTC

Desserts - Cannoli

gittodaniela4 — 2023-11-28 11:46:15 UTC

Cannoli, are of sicily's best- know desserts are deep- fried clyendrical postry shelles filled with sweetened whepped ricotta mixed with candied citron and grated chocolate.

The pupi

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-08 16:45:39 UTC

The pupi (puppets) are sicilian puppets that are used in the opra. These opras are called sicilian puppet theatre whose charaters are charlemagne and is knights

https://youtu.be/ijrh4tLKLzk?si=ivBSMkZq9T4CSElW

Etna

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 13:43:08 UTC

Volcano Etna is the biggest volcano in all of Europe

https://youtube.com/shorts/-STMGVLanMI?si=asPRgM624zzD5OU5

Trinacria

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 13:51:18 UTC

This is the trinacria it's Sicily's simbol. It has three legs because it indicates the three corners of Sicily

Sicilian flag

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 14:06:34 UTC

The flag is characterized by the presence of the triskeles in its middle, the (winged) head of Medusa and three wheat ears, representing the extreme fertility of the land of Sicily.

Map of Sicily

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 14:15:39 UTC

Sicily is becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy. The region is filled to the brim with natural beauty, fascinating history, and unique traditions.With Greek temples, Roman theaters, and amazing archeological sites, Sicily has some of the most fantastic ancient remains in not only all of Italy, but all of Europe. Here are seven must-see ancient ruins in Sicily!

sicily's climate

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 14:24:51 UTC

Sicily's climate is typically Mediterranean, dry in the summer and mild in the winter. It rains mainly in autumn and spring, and in summer temperatures reaching 35/40 °C can be experienced. However, because of the presence of mountains, the climate can vary based on the altitude and the exposure to the dominant winds.

Tipical sicilian instrument

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 14:32:18 UTC

https://youtu.be/64Hcc-UWXss?si=UzmFwTzCglpSHTQ4

Granita

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 14:36:12 UTC

Sicilian granita is the symbol Italian of summer, an easy refreshing dessert with a unique taste. Brought to Sicily during Arabs domination, Sicilian granita has evolved into a product that is different from anything else in Italy, something halfway between the creaminess of gelato and the granularity of sorbet.

Sicilian ice cream

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 14:38:36 UTC

Artisanal ice cream is the real star of summer. In Sicily, you can enjoy ice cream in every corner of the big city centers and the smaller inland villages. From the eastern side to the western side, historic and new ice cream parlors are flourishing, ready to surprise locals and tourists with new delicious flavors.

Saint joseph commemoration

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 14:43:54 UTC

https://youtu.be/YgeVeLhCWUI?si=Ao0-epHMnbh6FCfy

Palermo

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 14:48:46 UTC

Palermo is a city in southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan province. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old. Palermo is in the northwest of the island of Sicily, by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea.

oranges and pomegranates

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 14:56:46 UTC

Sicilian oranges are citrus fruits with fragrant, leathery skin and juicy flesh. The most common types are the sweet (or common) orange, the sour (or Seville) orange.The pomegranate fruit is the size of a large orange, obscurely six-sided, with a smooth leathery skin that ranges from brownish yellow to red; within, it is divided into several chambers containing many thin transparent arils of reddish, juicy pulp, each surrounding an angular elongated seed.

Prickly pears

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 15:00:22 UTC

The Sicilian natural prickly pears of are a typical Sicilian fruit that arrives at the end of August with excellent properties beneficial for our health. Fruits of yellow, green or red color and elongated shape, grow on typical succulent plants characterized by green and thorny blades.

Friscaletto

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 15:02:36 UTC

The Friscaletto ( “friscaletto” in the south-italy sicily dialet), is a “zufolo” family flute used in the south of Italy, mainly in Sicily island. It’s an ancient flute, produced by a cane (like bamboo cane), with 7 holes in the front, and 2 holes on the back side. This kind of holes allow several variation in the music style.

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Maranzano instrument

gittodaniela4 — 2024-01-09 16:38:52 UTC

https://youtu.be/h8ElnGRaoIM?si=x9PiI7hYcIrZT3yl