Segavecia: A sweet ritual with gruesome origins in the heart of Emilia-Romagna

By Laura Egan
Community contribution / 4 years, 1 month ago

Every year, the community of Forlimpopoli, in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, takes part in an age-old tradition that involves a huge papier-mâché puppet stuffed with toys and sweets.

A scene from the 2019 edition of the festival. (Photo: Facebook/Segavecchia)

The annual celebration is called Segavecia or Segavecchia, literally meaning “old woman sawn”, and has a slightly gruesome history ...

By Laura Egan

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Segavecia: A sweet ritual with gruesome origins in the heart of Emilia-Romagna

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