| The town of Alfedena, maintains still nowadays the use of hymning openly to the goddess Pomona, an event coming from an unique and unknown paga rite that is celebrated in the last day of February, despite the strong aversion of the Church. The ancientness of the worship, located on the Via Ostiense, near the town of Castel Porziano. Pomona means Lady of the fruit day; in one hand, and a flowering branch in the other. On 28 February, at dusk, groups of young men, equippen with cattle's horns and whistles, scythes and other noisy tools, gather tothe town's historic center. Each group runs through the narrow street, making loud noises until dawn. |