Serradifalco

Serradifalco is a common of the Province of Caltanissetta in Sicily (Italy).

Toponymy

Sicilian Serradifarcu in .

Geography

Serradifalco is near San Cataldo.

The lake Soprano is also called lake Cuba and lake Serrafalchese.

History

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Economy

In the Years 1970, much of inhabitants emigrated in France, in the United States or in Belgium, in particular in the Borinage for its coal mining. Culture

Commemorative event

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Festivals, fairs

The Holy Week occupies a particular place in the festivals of Nisseno. This important religious tradition begins holy Wednesday with Real Maestranza. The Maundy Thursday takes place the procession of the Vare , 16 coffins on which are posed groups of large statues out of wooden, papier-m4ach3e and plaster, representing the passion of Christ.

Holy saturdays, all the inhabitants of the village and the close villages meet in front of the church of San Giuseppe and start a procession while passing by all the churches of the village. It is completed on a hillock to represent the passion of Christ. This festival is locally called the scinenza .

Administration

Hamlets

Grottadacqua

Communes bordering

Caltanissetta, Canicattì, Montedoro, Mussomeli, San Cataldo

Twinnings

Photograph gallery

See too

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