Tradizioni

The inhabitants of the Susa Valley have been able to preserve ancient traditions: the festivities, carnivals historians, the rituals related to the summer solstice represent the survival of distant cults. The "Sword Dance" and "Spadonari" of Giaglione, San Giorio and Venaus, the Puento of Chiomonte, the Branc of Meana, the Bran of Giaglione are ancient pagan rituals associated with the rebirth of spring, symbolic expression of the fertility of the earth.

Bardonecchia Chantè
Chiomonte Charintel
Chiomonte Puento
Condove Ancient Carnival of Lajetto
Giaglione Bran
Giaglione Dance of Swords
Meana di Susa Bran
Mompantero Bear of Mompantero
Salbertrand Carnavà du Gueini
San Giorio di Susa Dance of Swords
Sauze d'Oulx Saint John
Sestriere Historical Carnival of Champlas du Col
Venaus Dance of Swords

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Approfondimento tematico
Itinerari di cultura popolare in Valle di Susa, Valter Giuliano