Procession, Fucarè, Ballu : Bastia Celebrates the San Ghjuva

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Every year, on the evening of June 23, Bastia reconnects with one of its oldest traditions: the fucarè, the fire of Saint John. A popular and immutable rendezvous, mixing pagan roots, religious fervour and neighborhood conviviality. Long before entering the Christian calendar, this fire of joy marked the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Men lit braids to celebrate the light, as if to hold still a little the last rays before the days…