The sanctuary of St. Rocco is located in Torrepaduli, near the little town of Ruffano (Lecce), in the diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca. Devotional buildings devoted to the Saint in this territory date back to the 16th Century, when the black plague spread out. The object of veneration is a wooden statue of St. Rocco with his little dog. The Saint is celebrated on the 16th of August. In the night between august, 15 and august, 16 an enormous number of pilgrims and tourists gather in Torrepaduli, where an extraordinary performance takes place. This is the so-called “knife dance”, reserved to males, accompanied by the obsessive sound of drums, harmonicas, guitars and percussions. In the day of the feast, following an ancient tradition, a fair takes place, where animals bound to slaughterhouse are selled.
Ruffano (Torrepaduli), San Rocco
CARNEVALE, LAURA
2012-01-01
Abstract
The sanctuary of St. Rocco is located in Torrepaduli, near the little town of Ruffano (Lecce), in the diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca. Devotional buildings devoted to the Saint in this territory date back to the 16th Century, when the black plague spread out. The object of veneration is a wooden statue of St. Rocco with his little dog. The Saint is celebrated on the 16th of August. In the night between august, 15 and august, 16 an enormous number of pilgrims and tourists gather in Torrepaduli, where an extraordinary performance takes place. This is the so-called “knife dance”, reserved to males, accompanied by the obsessive sound of drums, harmonicas, guitars and percussions. In the day of the feast, following an ancient tradition, a fair takes place, where animals bound to slaughterhouse are selled.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
