The Catenacciu of Sartene

Collection title

Cinq colonnes à la une

ID

INA00566

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

04/03/1959

Production year

1959

Abstract

This story takes place in Sartene, in southern Corsica. It is dedicated to the secular traditional custom of the Catenacciu (or catenaccio), which takes place on Good Friday, last Friday before Easter. At night, a man whose face is hidden by a red hood, bearing chains at his feet and a cross on his back, walks barefoot, among the crowd who sings religious songs. This procession is intended to imitate Jesus Christ and atone for the sins of the chained (meaning of Catenacciu) and those of the city of Sartene. This Catenacciu was chosen by the priest of the town from a list of volunteers. The priest and the masked Catenacciu are interviewed during the report.

Type

video

Production companies

• ORTF - Own production

Broadcaster

ORTF

Audiovisual form

Magazine

Primary theme

Religious Practices

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life / Festivals and traditions

Credits / Cast

• Tarta Alexandre - Director
• Fayard Claude - Journalist
• Larriaga Gilbert - Journalist
• Pizella Stéphane - Speaker

Period of events

• 1959

Map locations

• France - Corsica - Sartène

Original language

French

Media running time

10m2

Additional information