Post on 01-Apr-2015
Il Palio di Siena
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Palio- Key Terms Contrada – Zone/neighborhood in Siena, Italy.
There are 17 contrade.
Fantino – the horse jockey, who rides the horse on behalf of his/her contrada.
Cavallo – the horse itself, which are randomly assigned to each contrada.
Piazza del Campo – the main piazza in Siena where the Palio di Siena occurs.
Key Terms cont.
Lo Stemma – the symbolic crest of the contrada, often seen on flags or banners.
Sfilata Storica – the historic parade in Siena preceding the races.
Palio (Drapellone) – the prized banner given to the winning contrada.
Sbandieratore – flag bearer during the festivities.
Contradaioli- people that live in a contrada
Siena and its Contrade
Where is Siena?
Contrade
Contrade
Main Events Dinner (In each contrada)
Blessing of the Horses and Jockey (10:00 am)
Parade (From Church to Piazza del Campo)
Race
Day 1 and Day 2Day 1
Selects when the contrade will compete and assigns horses to each contrada
Afternoon- first trial run
Day 2
Second Trial Race (Morning)
Third Trial Race (Afternoon)
Day 3 and Day 4Day 3
Fourth Trial Race (Morning)
Blessing of the horse by the bishop
Dinner Banquet (Night)
Day 4
Fifth trial race (Morning)
Parade and Actual Race (afternoon)
Piazza del Campo
Winner’s dinner
Recent Winners 2008
Istrice e Bruco
2009 Tartuca e Civetta
2010 Selva/Tartuca
2011 Oca/Giraffa
2012 Onda/Valdimontone
Rivalries Aquila e Pantera
Chiocciola e Tartuca
Istrice e Lupa
Civetta e Leocorno
Nicchio e Valdimontone
Oca, Onda e Torre
What does it mean to win?
Bragging rights
Pride Drappellone
Big Party and Big Feast Afterward
“Superbowl” of Siena
The Palio comes to Ridge
Form a contrada and sign up on Monday in Room 210 throughout the day
As a contrada develop a marketing/spirit campaign.
March 13, 14, 15 advertise and promote your contrada
Friday, March 15 during lunch periods students at Ridge can vote for their favorite contrada
Friday, March 15 – PALIO after school meet in the Atrium and get ready to RACE!!!!