FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA - SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023
The KCIC celebrated a very successful Festa Della Repubblica.
Our exciting afternoon started with a welcome by KCIC Vice-President, Cinzia Zotta Wendland. Italian Heritage Month was kicked off with a video message from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a personal message from Member of Parliament Tracy Gray. Honourable Members of City Council were in attendance and included Loyal Wooldridge, Maxine Dehart and Rick Webber. Greetings from the Italian Chamber of Commerce – Canada West, Domenic Rampone were delivered to an attentive crowd. The full house joined together for a heartfelt singing of the Italian and Canadian Anthem before the cutting of the celebratory cake by KCIC President Rosann Nanci.
Admission included cake, Prosecco toast, dish of pasta, a variety of food samples from the four featured regional table, Italian ice treats and special beverages were available for purchase. We were also able to get close to some very special Italian vehicles on display which were loaned by KCIC members. After touring through all the displays, guests enjoyed listening to live accordion music under the outdoor tents where the front of the property was transformed into an outdoor cafe.
We thank everyone who attended this year and look forward to our 2024 celebration!
Festa Della Repubblica Committee
Admission included cake, Prosecco toast, dish of pasta, a variety of food samples from the four featured regional table, Italian ice treats and special beverages were available for purchase. We were also able to get close to some very special Italian vehicles on display which were loaned by KCIC members. After touring through all the displays, guests enjoyed listening to live accordion music under the outdoor tents where the front of the property was transformed into an outdoor cafe.
We thank everyone who attended this year and look forward to our 2024 celebration!
Festa Della Repubblica Committee
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La nascita della Repubblica Italiana si festeggia ogni anno il 2 giugno. È una festa nazionale unica e importante perché commemora l'inizio di un nuovo stato - una nuova repubblica. Nel questo giorno ricorre l'anniversario della proclamazione della Repubblica Italiana. Si ricordano la trasformazione dell'Italia dalla monarchia in una repubblica parlamentare quindi l’attuale forma di governo del nostro Paese. Il 1946 è anno nel quale l'Italia divenne una repubblica.
Domenica, il 4 giugno, in occasione del 77° anniversario della Festa della Repubblica, viene celebrare la Festa Della Repubblica al Kelowna Canadian Italian Club. Vi aspettiamo! June 2 marks a very special day for Italians; a day known as Festa della Repubblica. This annual celebration in Italy is a national holiday that dates back to 1946, when the entire Italian population voted for the very first time in a referendum that caused the shift of government in Italy from a monarchy to a republic. It was a momentous day in history signifying the rebirth of a nation and the freedom, liberty and unity that are so dear to its citizens. Festa della Repubblica is typically celebrated with grand military parades in Rome and a spectacular aerial display of the three colours of the Italian flag by the Italian military. The colours of red, green and white in the Italian flag itself are strongly evocative of the nation's natural beauty and history, with the green colour representing its plains and hills, the white representing the iconic Alps, and the red symbolic of the blood spilled in Italy's fight for Independence. In honour of Italy’s National Holiday, the Kelowna Canadian Italian Club will celebrate the 77th anniversary of the Festa della Repubblica on Sunday, June 4th. Opening ceremonies and celebratory cake will kick off the event, followed by an indoor cultural experience showcasing select regions of Italy which will tantalize your senses. We look forward to seeing you all there for this special event. A presto! Image: Di Quirinale.it, Attribution, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=118641129 |
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