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Feste Religiose in Sicilia: Religious Festivals in Sicily

Ferdinando Scianna records the significance of Sicilian religious rituals and practices in the 1960s

Ferdinando Scianna

Ferdinando Scianna | Feste Religiose in Sicilia Catholic festival of St. Alfio, St. Cirino and St. Filadelfo in Trecatagni. Sicily, Italy. 1963. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna | Feste Religiose in Sicilia People bringing grain into the sanctuary in Racalmuto for the 'Madonna del Monte' festival. Sicily, Italy. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna Catholic pilgrimage to Santa Rosalia's sanctuary in Palermo. Sicily, Italy. 1963. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna | Feste Religiose in Sicilia Men on horseback in Racalmuto for the 'Madonna del Monte' festival. Sicily, Italy. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna | Feste Religiose in Sicilia Young man trying to walk on a soaped slippery pole in Bagheria for the Festival of the Madonna Assunta. Sicily, Italy. 1964. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna | Feste Religiose in Sicilia Easter in Collesano. Sicily, Italy. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna | Feste Religiose in Sicilia Easter in Enna. Sicily, Italy. 1962. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna | Feste Religiose in Sicilia Santa Fortunata's festival in Baucina. Sicily, Italy. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna | Feste Religiose in Sicilia Easter procession through streets of Enna. Sicily, Italy. 1962. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna | Feste Religiose in Sicilia St. Joseph's festival in Misilmeri. Sicily, Italy. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna | Feste Religiose in Sicilia St. Alfio's Catholic festival in Lentini. Sicily, Italy. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna | Feste Religiose in Sicilia Pilgrims in the Madonnas sanctuary in Altavilla Milicia. Sicily, Italy. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna Ventimiglia: Easter procession. (Feste Religiose in Sicilia) Sicily, Italy.

(c) Ferdinando Scianna/Magnum Photos © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna Ventimiglia: Easter procession. (Feste Religiose in Sicilia). Sicily, Italy.

(c) Ferdinando Scianna/Magnum Photos © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
Ferdinando Scianna Misilmeri: Saint Joseph's festival. © Ferdinando Scianna | Magnum Photos
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