Historic Flag-Wavers of the Contrade of Cori

Giancarlo Corbi, Artistic director.

Gianluca Sbandi, Head of the Delegation, Overseas Activities Coordinator and Trumpet Section Leader.

In 1976, a group of young enthusiasts dreaming of reviving the medieval art of flag-toss acrobatics founded the group of flagwavers.

Taking the cue from the original sixteenth century documents describing these folklore traditions they put together a series of performances in a bid to elaborate and promote the cultural message of the ancient Gens Corana or Citizens of Cori.

Today the graceful and elegant art of twirling, throwing, tossing, and rotating the flags is a living tradition which is forwarded and spread world-wide.

The flag-waving team is an assembly of trumpeters, drummers and flagwavers, with a herald in the lead. Through skilful art and virtuous flag-tossing techniques combined with the dynamic acrobatic patterns and bright outfits they create an amazing show that defies the laws of physics and transports the audience to an atmosphere of distant and unknown times.

One of the most renowned and popular artistic teams of Italy, the Flagwavers of Cori possess a unique performing style. With remarkable success, the group regularly performs both at home and overseas, participating in a wide range of artistic events encompassing carnivals, cultural and military music festivals, as well as big athletic occasions.

As many as 44 countries across Europe, South and Central America, Asia and Africa have witnessed the virtuosity and talent of the Flagwavers of Cori. They dazzled Moscow audiences in 2011 and 2014 participating in the Spasskaya Tower International Military Tattoo. They also took part in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. In the Vatican they performed for Pope John Paul II.