3rd meeting in North Ireland

1. Comenius Multilateral Partnership
PTWTDD
Perceiving The World Through Different Dimensions
3rd
Meeting
from 6 to 10 May 2013
in Omagh - North Ireland
IIS San Giovanni Bosco – Viadana MN - ITALY

2. COMENIUS Festival
Cultural events in our areaCultural events in our area

3. We live in a rural area
and annual fairs are a tradition of our district.
Often enough the fair is in conjunction with
a countryside festival.

4. • A fair (archaic: fayre) is a gathering
of people to display or trade goods,
to parade or display animals and
machinery.
• It is normally temporary but it may
last also a week.

5. Fairs are often held in conjunction with a significant event,
such as the anniversary of a local historical, religious,
seasonal event or with a local holiday
Religious event
on 15 of August near Mantua
“Virgin Mary Painters contest”
Seasonal event
on 15 of June in Viadana
“Melon day”

6. Some trade fairs are important
regular business events either
where products are traded
between businesspeople or where
products are showcased to
consumers.
Flea markets, auto shows,
funfair entertainment
(roundabouts), food and
drinks stalls are often
incorporated into a fair.
For example in agricultural districts where they present opportunities
to display and demonstrate the latest machinery on the market to
farmers.

7. The fair of Gonzaga
1-10 September
The annual fair of
Gonzaga came to life
in 1448 when
“Francesco Gonzaga”
escaped death after
he fell off his horse.
Prior to the birth of the
Gonzaga fair, however,
there was a sport event
(Palio) that brought
jugglers, beggars,
musicians.

8. It’s a national event for farmers from all over in Italy.

9. Annual fair of Casalmaggiore
1- 7 November
This event dates back to the XXth
century, it was an occasion to practice
in commercial activities, to pass down
some traditions to the younger
generation and also an opportunity to
show solidarity.
It lasts a week, usually in November,
every year.
The agricultural fair is an
event which has been going
on for decades, a portrayal of
rich Italian culture that has
been passed down from
generation to generation.

10. It is organised by the Municipality of the town.
The event is characterised by the presence of entertainers and traders
who display a whole range of products: clothes, bags, shoes, cars,
agricultural machinery and a variety traditional food and other
alimentary products at low prices.