Confeugo
confeugo ipa kuŋˈføːgu genoese confuòco italian ancient cultural event liguria traditionally celebrated christmas eve couple day christmas historical event linked republic genoa still commemorated today mainly genoa savona also ligurian municipality seat podesterie capitaneati historical source testify tradition born genoa early year fourteenth century although probably historical event date back older time born pay homage highest office free commune podestà later republic genoa captain people since doge popular ceremony consists donating large laurel trunk branch adorned red white ribbon colour genoa flag public authority laurel branch burned name event actually derives genoeseitalian word bonfire bonfire followed abbot reporting various city problem doge public square genoa today role abbot people played president historical genoese association compagna doge played mayor historical commemoration abbot people genoa representative three podestas bisagno polcevera voltri governorrepresentative city town officiate event confeugo celebrated annually abolished french domination king louis xii restored suppressed senate republic genoa december according text senate caused great confusion serious expense population bisagno valley however ceremony later celebrated minor tone private form performed december last abbot san martino di struppa antonio bazzorao gave gift good wish doge giacomo maria brignole beginning year historically last homage highest republican office may new french domination napoleon bonaparte decreed suppression republic genoa consequently end popular manifestation even coronavirus pandemic confeugo celebrated december although historical band costume paraded street downtown genoa authority present ducal palace wear mask beginning event genoa included exchange greeting abbot people doge ducal palace lighting laurel trunk branch courtyard name confeugo clear derivation bonfire centerpiece historical ceremony abbot would meet doge saying following greeting word old genoese language ben trovòu messê ro dûxe translated english welcome mr doge doge would reply saying ben vegnûo messê labbòu welcome honorable abbot exchange gift namely bunch artificial flower doge one hundred lira card banco di san giorgio religious authority abbot listed problem voiced people doge remedy following year laurel stump lit night christmas eve doge personality municipal council archbishop genoa ceremony ended extinguishing bonfire throwing wine sugar almond candy free banquet ducal palace ceremony december historical change took place confeugo city genoa first time history popular event classical greeting formula fifteenth century changed traditional greeting abbot addressed genoa mayor marta vincenzi first woman become first citizen ligurian capital wording madamma dûxe mr doge instead usual wording messê ro dûxe year genoa association compagna decided restore important ceremony inspired ancient confeugo december laurel plant adorned red white solemnly delivered city mayor senator federico ricci last ceremony world war ii took place december ceremony resumed held since paxo historical seat ducal palace tradition born middle age addition offering laurel tondo de natale ceramic plate decorated hand ligurian artistic tradition added today feast renewed several town village liguria official rite laurel branch bonfire celebrated different way depending municipality stage west liguria celebrated albenga hamlet lusignano imperium pietra ligure noli savona varazze arenzano genoa east take place municipality uscio recco santa margherita ligure rapallo chiavari lavagna sestri levante hamlet riva trigoso