Living Nativity in Sutera

The Living Nativity of Sutera is an event included in the R.E.I., Register of Intangible Heritage of the Region of Sicily , and has over 20,000 visitors a year.
On the occasion of the living nativity scene, the oldest district of Sutera , Rabato, with its narrow streets, dammusate houses, is the backdrop for the re-enactment of the Holy Nativity in a suggestive atmosphere of warm lights and ancient sounds.
The living nativity scene of Sutera begins on the night of December 24th with a great mystical event that sees Joseph and Mary knocking at each of the 40 stations set up for the nativity scene , looking for a refuge, a shelter for the approach of the Holy Night. The performance ends, after the celebration of Holy Mass, with the homage of the figures and the faithful to the cave. Around the grotto of the nativity, the typical moments of the peasant civilization of the early 1900s are re-proposed, with the creation of environments and works that time and history have erased.
On the occasion of the event, visitors can participate in tastings of ancient traditional dishes such as "li ciciri" (chickpeas), "lu pani cunzatu" (seasoned bread), the soup of "maccu”, the “guastedda”.

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Dates and Scheduling

The nativity scene will take place on the following dates: 26, 27, 28, 29 December 2024; 04, 05, 06 January 2025;
The ticket office will open at 5.00 pm and close at 9.00 pm.
Ticket cost:
-Full €8;
-Reduced for disabled people (with accompanying medical certificate) €4;
-Reduced for children from 3 to 10 years €4;
-Children from 0 to 3 years free;
For those born or resident in Sutera, entry to the Living Nativity Scene (without tastings) will be free. However, if they wish to participate in the tastings, they can purchase the reduced ticket at a cost of €4.
We inform you that for organized groups or groups of more than 30 people there is a discount of €1 per ticket.
Tickets are already available available by booking at the "Tobacchi Carruba Christian" shop located in Via Del Popolo n. 12. Or directly at the ticket office on the day of the event.
For info and reservations through "Tabacchi Carruba Christian" 0934 954298 +393207799619
We inform you that, for a matter of transparency and traceability, payment via POS is preferred.
It is however possible to make payment in cash, if necessary.
The proceeds from the tastings will go directly to the commercial establishments that will provide tasting services inside the Living Nativity Scene.
The route will wind through the beautiful and historic neighborhood Arabic from Rabato;
Among the various stations of the Living Nativity Scene, some will be dedicated to tasting typical foods of our area, such as 'l'ova duri', 'u pani consatu', 'li ciciri', 'lu formaggiu' and 'lu vurciddratu'. Furthermore, there will be two stations where you can taste the wine.

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