San Vigilio di Marebbe in Val Pusteria, South Tyrol, offers a unique opportunity to take a journey through time.
A 6 August celebration of an ancient people
Echoes of Ladin folklore, extraordinary places, and the natural beauty of Val Badia valley bring to life the town of Fanes each year. Every 6 August visitors can join the Regn de Fanes parade, a captivating folkloristic event that recounts the story of the Fanes, an ancient people who once inhabited this area.
Cherished regional traditions
The entire South Tyrol community actively participates in the creation of floats and costumes, coming together to celebrate one of the oldest and most cherished traditions of the region. The story revolves around the brave Princess Dolasilla, the central figure of Ladin epic poetry. Clad in white armour and armed with magical arrows, she valiantly defeated her enemies and guided her people into a mythical golden age.
A tradition that dates back to the Iron Age
This event honours a tradition, dating back to the Iron Age, that has been passed down orally and later reimagined by Karl Felix Wolff, an Austrian journalist and anthropologist. The epic unfolds entirely on the Fanes Plateau, one of the most captivating destinations in the Dolomites. Here visitors can marvel at the breath-taking rock stratification, a natural amphitheatre where legend has it the princess would seek the wise counsel of the marmots.
A joyous and evocative journey through time
Every year tourists are welcomed to partake in this joyous and evocative journey through time, immersing themselves in the warm and hospitable atmosphere created by the Ladin community.
