Sicilian Identity Festival
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Sicilian Identity Festival

19 Jul 2025 — 20 Jul 2025
Camastra — Agrigento (084)

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Edition 2025 — Sicilian Identity Festival

The 2025 edition of the Sicilian Identity Festival took place in Camastra on July 19 and 20, between the Town Hall and Piazza Garibaldi. Two intense days of conferences on the Sicilian language, book presentations, and debates on the identity and autonomy of the island's small communities, followed by evenings of music, poetry, and dance in the square. Numerous speakers and artists were involved in a program promoted by the Municipality together with local associations.

The 2025 Sicilian Identity Festival was held in Camastra (Province of Agrigento) on July 19 and 20, divided between daytime sessions in the Town Hall and evenings in Piazza Garibaldi.

Saturday opened with greetings from Mayor Dario Gaglio and continued with the presentation of the book "Haiku-fu" by Max Bancheri, a speech by Prof. Alfonso Gambacurta (University of Catania) on Sicilian as a living language, a reflection on food autonomy, and a speech by Prof. Massimo Costa (University of Palermo) on the future of small communities. In the evening, Piazza Garibaldi hosted musical performances with local artists.

Sunday's program featured speeches on Camastra's identity, the vulnerability of the Sicilian language, and a closing session with dance and music. Throughout the event, the square hosted artisanal stalls and local products, with free admission.

Programme

Saturday, July 19, 2025

  • Opening with Mayor Dario Gaglio and institutional greetings
  • Presentation of the book "Haiku-fu" by Max Bancheri
  • Speech by Prof. Alfonso Gambacurta (University of Catania) on the Sicilian language
  • Reflection on food autonomy
  • Speech by Prof. Massimo Costa (University of Palermo) on the future of small Sicilian communities
  • Evening: musical performances in Piazza Garibaldi

Sunday, July 20, 2025

  • Speech by Arch. Nunzia Licata on Camastra's identity
  • Conference on the vulnerability of the Sicilian language
  • Reflections on the history and identity of the island
  • Evening: closing dance and music show

Highlights

Conferences with university professors on the Sicilian language, book presentations, evenings of music and dance in Piazza Garibaldi, artisanal stalls, and local products.

Prices

Free admission to all meetings and performances.
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Piazza Garibaldi e Aula Consiliare

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