Snake festival in Cocullo (Italy)
The festival of the snakes takes place in Cocullo on 1 May starting from 2012. The festival is held in honor of St. Dominic Abbot but has ancient origins and is linked to the pagan rite of veneration of the goddess Angizia.
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Location: Cocullo, AQ, Italia
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