VOICED : Festival de Serpientes en pueblo de Italia

In Cocullo, Italy, May Day is celebrated uniquely by combining labor day with a religious festival involving snakes. Non-venomous snakes are placed on the statue of San Dominic, believed to have healing powers. The event, known as the Banquet of the Snake Collectors, has roots in pre-Christian traditions. Participants collect snakes after winter, feed them, and release them back into the wild after the festival.

What unique element is part of the May Day celebration in Cocullo, Italy?

• A parade of horses

• A festival of lights

• A procession with snakes

• A dance competition

Who is the statue covered with snakes during the festival believed to represent?

• Saint Dominic

• Saint John

• Saint Peter

• Saint Francis

What is the historical origin of the Banquet of the Snake Collectors?

• Roman era

• Renaissance period

• Medieval times

• Pre-Christian history

When do participants collect the snakes for the festival?

• At the end of spring

• In the middle of autumn

• After winter

• During summer

What happens to the snakes after the festival?

• They are used for research

• They are released back into the wild

• They are sold to collectors

• They are kept in a zoo