“Sicilian puppets”, the masterpiece of humankind ends up for auction

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27 October 2015 Datta G
The history of the Paladins of France will not go more in the "puppet theatre" of Acireale. An important part of the Opera dei Pupi, recognized in 2001 oral and material heritage by Unesco, is over, In fact, up for auction. By the time the Auditorium remains empty and so Vincenzo Abbate, theatrical entrepreneur, heir and historical memory of the old "Teatro D M di Acireale", decided to auction more than 100 Sicilian puppets. Angelica, the Sultan Suleiman, Armida, Godfrey of Bouillon and the Aladdin King, The devil and the sorceress. And then Knights and soldiers the Saracens, the servants and the bridesmaids. All valuable historical pieces of Acireale who, with approximately 330 large billboards depicting scenes of the Chanson de Roland, are sold at auction since last 20 October by Galleria Pananti Casa d'aste Pananti in Florence .