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Horseman on Parade
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Well dressed horseman wearing armour walks along the streets and piazzas of Florence as they do on this special day every year for the past 500 years. The uniforms were beautifully made, good enough for a movie.
Notes about the festival from the web:
As far as a precise date is concerned, the origin of this sports event dates back to February 17, 1530 when Florence was besieged by the imperial troops of Charles V and in Piazza Santa Croce a match was disputed between the "bianchi" and the "verdi" in sign of contempt and to provoke the enemy.
It is known for certain that a sport with similar characteristics and called "Arpasto", was practised by the Roman legionnaires of ancient Florentia and its playing recalls the battle order of the Roman army.
In the 1500's it was played mainly in the large piazzas of Florence (Piazza Santo Spirito, Piazza Santa Maria Novella and Piazza Santa Croce) where the playing ground of sand was prepared to host the encounters of the four teams, "verdi, rossi, bianchi and azzurri," which represented the Florentine districts of the period: San Giovanni, Santa Maria Novella, Santo Spirito and Santa Croce.
Matches were held for Carnival or for special recurrences and the particularly rough sport was practised by the young nobles who sought with their ability to conquer the hearts of noble Florentine ladies.
The tradition of Calcio Storico continued almost uninterrupted until the XVIII century and fell into disuse until 1930. Since then, three games are played regularly every year between the end of June on the occasion of St. John's Day, patron saint of Florence, and the beginning of July.
Notes from www.catpress.com/fan/cultura/calcsto/xedcalci.htm |
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Verry colourfull clothes of this people.
Nice picture about the parade.Well done.
Best regards.Alin.
hello Murray
how are you friend?
another fine shot from you
good view
nice colours and fine depth
the building at the back look old and adds relevence to the shot
good sharp shot
regards
Manuj Mehta
hi Murray this is a realy nice shot very colourfull you have captured the atmosophere of the parade realy well
tfs regards bryan
Hi Murray,
I was lost when you were in Jakarta . . I was outside Jakarta, and totally can't manage my time even to call you . . My apology . .
How's your trip? and how are you?
This is so colorful parade . . So many objects in this period . .
Tfs,
Tjutjut
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