What celebration is it?
Congratulations Ellie for correctly identifying the Hamelin Bay stromatolites in the previous photo. Some scientists believe the rock like stromatolites turned carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen millions of years ago paving the way for creatures like us to evolve! Now for your next challenge. Can you identify what celebration this photo was taken at. I’ll give you a clue: it is a celebration that occurs in Italy.
October 21st, 2009 at 2:47 am
is it the Palio of Siena
Samuel
October 21st, 2009 at 2:49 am
Is it an Equestrian carnival in Sardinia in a little town called Oristano? The name of this carnival is La Sartiglia.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:52 am
It’s a celebration when they keep there warrios fit i think that is the horse racing
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:33 am
I think it is in England but I don’t know where.
October 23rd, 2009 at 3:48 am
I agree with oug0001banno, I didnt copy i looked it up!
October 25th, 2009 at 1:00 am
It is a horse race held twice a year(July 2 and August 16) Piazza Del Campo town square, Italy. It is called Palio di Siena or as they call it: IIpalio. It goes for 90 seconds at most and 10 riders participate. Mum and Dad went there whilst travelling Europe and enjoyed a salami sandwhich and yummy bagutes! YUMMY!
October 26th, 2009 at 1:11 am
il Palio Horse Race
October 26th, 2009 at 2:08 am
I think it is the Palio di Siena and I’m not copying.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:12 am
it is palio di siena it is held on july second and 16 of august
October 26th, 2009 at 5:05 am
ll Palio is Italy’s great traditional horse race,dating back to medieval times.It is held in the Piazza del Campo in the city of Siena every year on July 2nd and August 16th
October 26th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Wow! What a great effort. Well done everyone who entered. Samuel receives $50 worth of Banno bucks for being the first person to answer correctly. Elanah, you can also have $50 for submitting the most detailed answer. I’m very jealous of your parents who got to go there!
The Palio di Siena is a horse race held twice each year on July 2 and August 16 in Siena, Italy. Ten people rides horses bareback. The riders dress in the colours of the district they are representing.
During the race, the riders circle Piazza del Campo which takes a bit under 30 seconds. The Piazzo is covere din dirt for the race. Sometimes a horse finishes th erace without their rider as th erider gets thrown off on the tight corners! A major difference to Australian racing is the Palio is won by the horse who represents his district, and not the rider.
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:55 am
It is the Palio di Siena
November 4th, 2009 at 3:59 am
I won $50
November 5th, 2009 at 1:11 am
Samuel got it wrong he wrote Palio of Siena it is Palio di Siena so I deserve that 50 bucks
November 8th, 2009 at 2:11 am
Good try Nick! As you’ve been very observant you can have a bonus $20.
November 10th, 2009 at 2:58 am
hey why dose nick get a bonus 20 buck were’s mine for throwing the boot 20 metres hu Mr Porter