Associazione "Sbandieratori e Musici di Velletri"
Vicolo dell'Arco, 25  00049 Velletri
 
 
 
 
Association
Since 2010 "Sbandieratori e Musici di Velletri" Association promotes it's own flags and drums school. Flags and drums techniques are taught to young boys and girls, 8 to 16 years old, sharing the beauty of this tradition in a collaborative spirit, letting them be and helping them to achieve...
Flags and drums school
The Corteo Storico is a historical costume parade, which completes the Sbandieratori and Drummer's Group whenever the Association needs an implement for greater historical accuracy such as in reenactments or civil events.
Sbandieratori
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A Drummer was the responsible for the drums in the army for use on the battlefield. The drums were an important part of the battlefield communications system, with various drum rolls used to signal ...
 
Musici
The "Sbandieratori e Musici di Velletri" Association, enrolled in the F.A.F.It (Italian Folklore's Associations Federation), was born in 2007...
Corteo storico
The art of flag throwing dates back to medieval guilds and armies (principally in Italy). A guild's or army's banner or flag was considered a symbol of purity and municipal pride, and as such it was not allowed to touch the ground or be touched by anyone who wasn't a soldier. Sbandieratori were born in the 14th century as army signallers during battles and wars. They were used to communicate orders to troops, usings various techniques, such as throwing the flag in the air or moving the flag in a specific way. The flag itself was the true symbol of the army.....
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