Symbolic Trial and the "Cage" in the River: How Trento Punishes the Worst Politicians of the Year
🇮🇹 In Trento (Italy), the "Feste Vigiliane" festival is held annually in June, where as part of the "La Tonca" ritual, the worst politician of the year is symbolically "tried" and lowered in a cage into the Adige River. This is a medieval tradition that has turned into a folk festival and a tool for civic criticism. 🏛️🌊 #Trento #LaTonca #Italy #Traditions #Politics
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