The beautiful customs and traditions of Sicilians are considered one of the most inimitable and distinctive in Italy. Throughout the year, Messina hosts many interesting holidays ideal for getting acquainted with the traditions of locals. Every year on May 1, they celebrate the traditional Carro Siciliano Festival dedicated to the traditional Sicilian cart. The townspeople consider it one of their main national symbols. The tradition of the original holiday originated hundreds of years ago. In the past, small wooden horse-drawn carts were one of the main tools for local residents who were mainly engaged in agriculture. They were used as the main vehicle for plowing land and transporting crops. Not only peasants but wealthy people used similar carts - richly decorated ones, of course. Over time, peasants began to imitate the local aristocracy and decorate their carts in the same manner. They came up with an interesting holiday to compete in the art of decorating their "carros". Over the centuries, the holiday has gained immense popularity and now it is annually celebrated in many cities of Sicily. The brightest carro parade takes place in Messina. All the carts participating in it are real works of art. Besides the traditional parade, the holiday is accompanied by other interesting entertainments involving local musicians, dancers, and street performers. Another symbolic holiday for Messina is called the “Procession of the Giants” and the history of its emergence is
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