Like every year since 1990, this year Petralia Soprana is preparing to host the Sagra del Sale (Salt Festival) in the second half of August.
Organized by the Raffo Sport Club Association, the Salt Festival is the way to celebrate and pay homage to rock salt, one of the area’s most important products. Already known at the time of the Arabs, who created the so-called “Salt Road”, Petralia is home to one of the largest deposits in Europe.
Along with this now traditional festival, another event also takes place. This is the International Folklore Festival, where performances of different national and international folk groups take place. The main goal of the festival is to hand down and not let the typical folk traditions be lost in memory, especially those related to the peasant world and to a life spent in harmony with nature.
Thanks to this festival one can rediscover how important it is to be respectful of nature and to respect the traditions that have accompanied us for generations. To do this there will be the classic distribution of rock salt and tasting of wine and local products.
In addition, the Cuntu e riCuntu Raffo Musical Festival, a literary competition focused on the cunto, the oral tale related to traditional Sicilian literature, will also be introduced.
Join the festivals offered by wonderful Petralia Soprana and immerse yourself in Sicilian traditions. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the surroundings of Petralia that will surely not disappoint you!
Salt festival in Petralia Soprana and Folklore Festival
