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2017 VALDERICE CARNIVAL

Written by Luca Sciacchitano - 10/02/2017

From: 23/02/2017 - To: 28/02/2017

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This year in Valderice Carnival celebrates its first twenty-five years and has become one of the traditional events that characterize the local folklore with great participation from not only the valdericini, but of all the tourists.

The highlight of the event will be as always a parade of floats, which are made of Styrofoam and papier-mâché by the city workers, who provide free community their professionalism and imagination.

Preparation begins several months before and the subject of allegorical themes by artists are extremely varied, ranging from politics to sports, from entertainment to current events in general to represent the characters in the most disrespectful manner possible. If it were not so, it would not be precisely carnival.

The event program includes various musical events in the square, and Christ the King on the occasion of the twenty-fifth edition of the parterre is respectable.

It starts Thursday, 23 February with the singer Neja, presenting for the occasion a repertoire that ranges from Celtic music to those gospel with 4 million records sold worldwide.

It is made known to the TV audience in 2016 by participating in the talent "The Voice of Italy" on Rai 2 singing a song that has captivated Raffaella Carra, who chose to be part of his team.
February 27, Fat Tuesday, it was the turn increasingly to the streets of Christ the King Nadia Casadei, which will stage the famous Casadei Orchestra songs.

For lovers of good food will find themselves inside the event Gastronomie Miscellaneous, because the carnival is also an opportunity for enhancement of the natural beauty of Valderice and its local products.