Fogheraccia
fogheraccia di san giuseppe romagnol fugaràza san jusèf also fugaréna fugaràcia fugaròina also known focarina annual public bonfire lit evening march vigil saint joseph day historical region romagna northern italy san marino tradition believed roman celtic origin bonfire accompanied music food stand especially popular rimini extend length city coastal conurbation cattolica cesenatico inland bonfire sometimes anticipated similar tradition lòm merz transl light march held late february early march rimini bonfire called fugaràza san jusèf romagnol language variant fugaràcia found south fugaròina north rest romagna bonfire called fugaréna name derives upwind al fugarèn bonfire lit riminese fugaràza extends length city coastal conurbation cattolica cesenatico bonfire also lit across san marino bonfire also lit march outside coastal settlement inland settlement anticipated peasant tradition lòm merz transl light march held last three day february first three day march festival also feature bonfire traditional music according local superstition six day collectively known dé dla canucéra mysterious ominous influence could wreak havoc unknown unpredictable hour agricultural worker abstain work inland settlement bonfire intersect segavecchia midlentern tradition effigy old woman stuffed dried fruit sugared almond coin paraded torn apart buried fogheraccia likely derives custom spring equinox event may linked celtic occupation romagna share cultural root celtic festival beltane bonfire may intended warm sun winter may intended purification ritual fire agriculture lòm merz especially coincides beginning early roman calendar bonfire may symbolised start new year honoured mar roman god agriculture whose month march preparation agricultural season large bonfire would erected village remote house would construct smaller bonfire village would compete erect highest longestlasting bonfire countryside bonfire typically used stubble pruned olive tree branch harvest waste coastal region fire included wood washed ashore autumn winter locally known almadìra old furniture wood scrap would added fire combustible material would sometimes stolen construction site home lighting bonfire fisherman would sing nursery rhyme relating fogheraccia feast annunciation march fogheraccia fogheraccia saint joseph made happyand madonna raised villager would commonly visit local bonfire staying time fire extinguished heifer adolescent girl walked bonfire smoking ember encourage breastfeed contemporary celebration bonfire accompanied cultural celebration including traditional music food stand selling piada doughnut wine exact date celebration liable postponement due bad weather bonfire lit saint joseph day several place italy outside romagna bobbio emiliaromagna effigy old woman also burned matera basilicata val trebbia bonfire known fuiè ad san giusèp serracapriola apulia bonfire known ù féòn zeppole traditionally fried bonfire itri lazio fogheraccia feature opening scene federico fellini film amarcord depicting moment shared village life segavecchia set alight top fire word fire old lady winter frost take away kupala night – eastern slavic festival featuring bonfire saint john eve list celtic festival scheibenschlagen – central european lenten festival featuring bonfire walpurgis night – christian festival northern central europe featuring bonfire late april