The art of flag throwing dates back to

medieval In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire ...

guild A guild ( ) is an association of artisans and merchants who oversee the practice of their craft/trade in a particular area. The earliest types of guild formed as organizations of tradesmen belonging to a professional association. They sometimes ...

s (principally in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Flanders and Southern Netherlands). 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.

on ''Flags Of The World'' website.

* ttp://www.schoolofthesword.com/bandiera.html Alfieri's "La Bandiera"- Information on Francesco Alfieri's treatise on flag waving, 'La Bandiera', published in 1638 Entertainment occupations Flag practices Guilds Medieval occupations Object manipulation Swiss culture {{entertainment-stub