Word: contrada
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Wearing the traditional costumes and insignia of their contrada, they circle the piazza three times, inspired by the cheering crowd...
...winning horse grants his contrada the city's highest honor for the year...
...Sienese wait in anticipation of the event all year. It transforms them from friends and neighbors to ruthless foes. They are no longer citizens of Siena but devoted members of their contrada. Their mission is not only to win, but above all, to prevent any of the other contrade from winning...