In Ferrara as in many medieval towns in Italy there is a tradition of "contrade" competing with each other in many ways. One is the ability to sbandiereare or moving the flags in an harmonious way and launching them in the air as high as possible. All at the music of trumpets and drums. Yesterday I stepped in this group of many dozens of youngsters (sbandieratori and musicians) who were practicing in one of the main squares of the city. I could not move from there, such ws the pleasure for the sight and the ears