Agrigento
Hearing
Itinerary A

[4]Songs for the goddesses

On the first terrace of the Sanctuary, the worshippers would meet in the reception and meeting halls of the portico and with offerings began their visit to the temples.
As soon as the procession began, the chatter of the people was replaced by singing that accompanied the procession to the second terrace: the rhythm of the march was kept by flute players, who together with the priests and priestesses led the victims to the place of the sacrifice.
The singing continued on the terrace of the Donari, interrupted only by the noise of the stones being poured into the holes to cover the gifts offered to the goddesses.