italy foligno quintana traditions "italian traditions" fest QUINTANA was the 5ht street of Roman's camp, where soldiers training for the war. Soldiers played horses and, armed from spearmust putted their spear in the loop that a pupped have had in a hand. The origins of 'Quintana' are in Roman-age, but the first time that we know in Foligno played 'Quintana' is from 1448, and it never stopped, a part a century (1850-1946). Quintanta it's like a math made in 2 parts: the first one June (at night) and the second in September ; today!...There are 10 teams; one of every quarter of Foligno. Before the start of 'racing' and after there is a 'parade' with 600 persons in moyen-age costums. Very similar and near Fests are The 'Giostra del Saracino' di Arezzo e "La Quintana" di Ascoli Piceno . In these 2 manifestations we can founds similar elements as the enemy: 'Saracino', (muslim). That is why in the moyen age, after crusades some Muslims pirates makes predations in the Italian seacoasts , for very longtimes (centuries). That thing is the expanation of Italian racism...
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