THE PRESENTATION

The pyramid

 

The Human Pyramid

 is performed at the end 

of each presentation.

The breathtaking feat 

reaches its climax

when the last member 

of the team climbs

 to the top to salute the public.

 The pyramid has become a

  great favorite of the public.

 

Group Presentations

 

During the synchronized displays,

the swordsmen perform their

movements to the beat of drums.

 The formation of geometric shapes

 is accompanied by

the clash of steel.

 All synchronised to perfection,

 with an amazed public

drawn to silence,

 almost in fear of disturbing

 the sword-wielding actors.

A question of honor

 

A hard fought duel between

 two swordsmen each bent

on winning the hand

of one of the Ladies,

 to whom the victor presents

 the sword of his

defeated rival as

 a token of his love and devotion.

 

 

Duelling

 

The group’s repertoire

also includes

 realistic duels between pairs

 of swordsmen,

 no holds barred in this clash

of steel as they fight,

 thrust, cut, parry, feign,

 each using strength,

skill and cunning in a fight

 where there is only one winner

 

 

Free translation of verses taken from

“La Vecchietta del Carnaiolo" or

La Battaglia del Fosso del “BONCONTRO”

by Carlo Alfonso D’alba.

  In their midst appeared a close-knit group of young men, united in valour:

skilled swordsmen with a fame to instil fear throughout;

Spadaccini to battle: into the void, to face the onslaught,

to challenge is a one way ticket to hell;

gambols, parries, feints and thrusts piercing chests, slashing throats,

a foe, thrown into disorder, a cry unfolds, but the scream is choked:

a mouth, grim, fills with blood, overflows and gushes forth cascading over jowl.

More than one with shattered helmet and head, more than one for Charon.

 

English Translatiion by DiscoverSoriano.com
Vacation rentals & tours - Soriano nel Cimino
At the border of Lazio and Umbria, near Tuscany

 

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