The Banchette Carnival returns with the traditional characters Cossatera and Cossaté.
- Saturday 29, 7 pm. 30: investiture of Cossatera and Cossaté in the Castle, with the participation of Gianduja and Giacometta from Turin, Bicciolano and Bela Majin from Vercelli, King Biscottino and Queen Cùneta from Novara, Pirin and Majn from Oleggio, Stevulin ‘d la plisera and Majutin dal pampardù from Santhià, Cavulera and Mulinè from Rondissone, Ravisera and Ravisun from Samone, the Gruppo Storico del Borghetto from Ivrea, La Castellata from Chiaverano, the historical group Ordine del Conte Verde from Banchette, accompanied by medieval sounds and dancing.
Torchlight processions and proclamation of Cossatera and Cossaté and then Carnival with moon and stars with the characters, the Order of the Pumpkin Flower, the historical groups and masks cheered by the sound of the Castellani of Montalto Dora, the allegorical floats; burning of the cossa between songs and dances.
To finish, dancing and spaghetti evening
- Sunday 30, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: distribution of fat beans and sausages
- Monday 31, from 9.30 a.m.: Carnival with schools, masked parade of schoolchildren with Cossatera, Cossaté and the Order of the Pumpkin Flower.
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