This ritual is called “dormizione della Vergine”, literally the slept of the Virgin and it is celebrated from the orthodox culture on 15th August.
Gli ortodossi del The orthodox community celebrate this ritual in Salento omaggiano la Madre di Dio con una festa nel cortile del secentesco castello di as well, in the castle in Acaya a pochi chilometri da , in the municipality of Vernole. The choice of the location is not casual. Indeed, che custodisce al suo interno un antico e '''prezioso affresco bizantino''' che rappresenta il transito di Maria al cieloin one of the castle’s room, there is a fresco illustrating the transition of the Virgin to the heavenly kingdom.
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