La Lachera — Historical Carnival of Rocca Grimalda
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La Lachera — Historical Carnival of Rocca Grimalda

22 Feb 2025 — 23 Feb 2025
Rocca Grimalda — Alessandria (006)

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Edition 2025 — La Lachera

The 2025 edition of La Lachera took place on Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23, in Rocca Grimalda, featuring the countryside begging rounds, a children's piadinutella party, the Carnival bonfire, and the distribution of zemin. On Sunday, the parade in the historic center hosted the Lucanian group L'Mash-Kr with its ritual masks, giant puppets, and a performance in Piazza Borgatta.

La Lachera 2025

The Carnival of Rocca Grimalda took place on Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Saturday, February 22: 4:00 PM, La Lachera begging rounds in the farmsteads with dances, food, and wine in the courtyards; 6:00 PM, children's begging rounds and piadinutella party; 8:00 PM, Carnival bonfire with dancing around the fire and distribution of zemin.

Sunday, February 23: From 3:00 PM, the La Lachera parade, featuring the children's Lachera, the Lucanian group L'Mash-Kr with its ritual masks, giant puppets, and the show "The Witches of Trionzo have returned" in Piazza Borgatta. In the Town Hall rooms, the "Collectible Venetian Masks" exhibition was held. The Mask Museum was open on both days.

Where does it take place — La Lachera

Centro storico di Rocca Grimalda

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La Lachera in brief

Street arts Dance Heritage Medieval Historical reenactment Folk traditions Folklore Family Outdoor Alessandria

History of La Lachera

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