Ritmu Roots Festival - Sicilian Carnival Contradanza with Live Musicians

This event forms part of the ticketing package for Ritmu Roots Festival at Argotti Gardens.

It is said that La Contradanza Siciliana originated in Sicily during the period whenSicily belonged to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (16-17th Cent.) It eventually became widespread and became popular among the local population. Often called a cumannata in dialect, the dance is presided over by the maestro di ballo who guides the dancers calling out the shapes and patterns to be perform. Mainly associated with carnival, La Contradanza  is also performed in popular social events like weddings, Christmas, New Year's Eve or the birth of a new family member.

Ritmu is offering the opportunity to learn and join in this communal and celebratory dance. I casentuli will provide instruction on how dance the contradanza accompanied by live music .

Artists: I Casentuli  (Giorgio Maltese, Simona Di Gregorio & Pasqualino Cacciola)

Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.

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