21 July 2016

Tradition in Gorbio


If you are wondering why the bride and groom are dancing by a fire, let me tell you. In ancient times, it was the tradition in Gorbio that every bridal couple should jump over a fire - the reason? Perhaps it's for luck, perhaps to ward off evil? Obviously this fire has yet to burn down to embers. The 'jump' was due to take place at 20h30 and I waited until gone midnight and eventually came on home. I heard that it eventually took place around 2h00 by which time I was tucked up in bed!

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Si vous vous demandez pourquoi la mariée et le marié dansent près d' un feu , laissez -moi vous le raconter. Dans les temps anciens, il était de tradition à Gorbio que chaque couple de mariés  sautent par-dessus un feu - la raison? Peut-être pour attirer la chance, peut-être pour conjurer le malheur? Il est évident que ce feu n'est pas encore devenu de la braise. Le «saut» devait avoir lieu à 20h30, j'ai attendu jusqu'à après minuit et finalement je suis rentrée chez moi.  J'ai entendu qu'il a finalement eu lieu autour de 2h00 au moment je me suis mise au lit !

4 comments:

  1. What a fun tradition

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  2. You don't want to jump over a fire if it's actually big enough to burn you.

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