Katabba in Monforte San Giorgio
The Katabba in Monforte San Giorgio is a historical re-enactment, the oldest in Sicily, which commemorates the arrival of the Norman army led by Roger I of Altavilla and the escape of the Arab invaders from Monforte San Giorgio.
p>The Katabba is celebrated every year in January with the event katabba: A thousand years of history... and in the summer with the event Katabba Est .
katabba: A thousand years of history is an event also known as Tammurinata di Sant'Agata.
Katabba indicates the joint sound of bells and drum . This sound, with its rhythm, narrates the various phases of Roger the Norman's entry into Monforte San Giorgio.
In addition to the traditional Katabba, the historical re-enactment of the Katabba takes place in the village of Monforte San Giorgio strong>.
The village of Monforte San Giorgio is imbued with a medieval atmosphere with jesters, jugglers, archers, fakirs and fire eaters. Visitors can taste the typical products thanks to the Terre di Monforte festival and become Knights or Dames of the Katabba.
The event culminates on the Sunday afternoon of celebration with the historical Grand Procession of the Katabba: the parade that recalls the The entrance of the Grand Count Ruggero and his princely court to Monforte San Giorgio.
Even on the occasion of the Katabba Est, which takes place during the summer, the village of Monforte San Giorgio is imbued with the medieval atmosphere with Arab-Norman encampments, a journey to discover the artisan shops, tasting stands of ancient dishes , musicians, dances, flag-wavers, archers and medieval games.
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