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Sbandieratori
The art of flag throwing dates back to medieval guilds (principally in Italy, Germany and Flanders). A guild's banner or flag was considered a symbol of purity, and as such it was not allowed to touch the ground.
There are two major categories of flag throwing: classical and acrobatical. In classical flag throwing, the flag is turned left and right around the body in a standing posture. In acrobatical flag throwing, the thrower uses both hands to move the flag in a sitting, laying, or kneeling posture.
External links
- Federazione italiana Sbandieratori The Italian official flag throwing federation.
- Lega italiana Sbandieratori The Italian flag throwing league.
- Flag throwing, on Flags Of The World website.
- SbandierAutori - An italian book on the flag throwers tradition
- Alfieri's "La Bandiera" - Information on Francesco Alfieri's treatise on flag waving, 'La Bandiera', published in 1638