Favara Festival

A festival of encounters

In the heart of Sicily, a land rich in heritage and glowing with history, the Favara Festival – Favarìa 2025 stood out once again as a powerful symbol of dialogue between cultures. Among the most captivating guests of this year’s edition were the Flag-Throwers of the Rioni of Cori, master performers who bring the Italian Renaissance to life with each throw, turn, and drumbeat.

Tradition in motion

Coming from Cori, a historic town near Rome, the group represents a timeless spectacle that combines music, colour, movement, and costume. Their Renaissance attire, rhythmic drums, and spectacular flag choreographies turn any square into a theatre. But beyond their artistic skill lies something deeper: the power to unite, amaze, and inspire.

Sicily, a stage for the world

Favara, with its Arab-Norman soul, its Mediterranean light and welcoming community, was the perfect setting for the Flag-Throwers’ performance. The Favarìa Festival is not just an event – it’s a crossroads of cultures, a space where artists from across the world meet to exchange, learn, and co-create. The Cori ensemble found in Favara a vibrant and open audience, eager to connect through shared emotions and living traditions.

A living treasure for festivals

In an age hungry for meaningful live experiences, flag-wavers offer something unique: a powerful, elegant, and deeply rooted form of storytelling. Their participation brought not only beauty to the program but added depth and authenticity to the festival, linking history and present, art and community.

Celebrating heritage, projecting the future

The presence of the Sbandieratori dei Rioni di Cori at Favarìa 2025 was a reminder that cultural heritage is not static—it is alive, creative, and made to be shared. They are not just performers—they are cultural ambassadors, and their art speaks every language. Just like Sicily.