S.Martino in Pensils -Italy "La Carrese"
The Carrese of San Martino in Pensilis is the most important event to the town in Molise. The festival takes place from April 28 to May 02.
What's this? a local poet called it "archaic collective prayer in honor of St. Leo" This is a race of bullock carts, led by three men in each cart and "pushed" by men on horseback behind and to the sides that goads with rods, at the end the winning team is awarded the honor, on May 02, of carrying on his chariot the statue of St. Leo in a procession.
Read MoreWhat's this? a local poet called it "archaic collective prayer in honor of St. Leo" This is a race of bullock carts, led by three men in each cart and "pushed" by men on horseback behind and to the sides that goads with rods, at the end the winning team is awarded the honor, on May 02, of carrying on his chariot the statue of St. Leo in a procession.