Table 3.
Consequences of the absence of urban ritual of territorial belonging
| Major reactions of the population on the announcement | Major reactions of the population during the days the event is canceled | Major reactions of the population on the proposed alternatives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escalade |
- Sadness, Loss - Understanding - Anger - Mistrust |
- Nostalgia (online) - Symbolic actions (Public space) - Family celebrations (Private) |
- Disappointment - Support - Spontaneous actions (bottom-up) |
| San Giovanni |
- Loss - Mistrust - Remembering activities - Sarcasm |
- Substitute activities (public space)a - Illegal initiatives - Feeling of exclusion |
- Critics - Political distrust - Love for the City |
| Sechseläuten |
- Loss - Remembering activities in the social media during the days of the event |
- Privatization of the event - Semi-public events |
- Criticism first, then inclusion of the hybrid event in the narrative of the ritual |
aAlready in the years before the pandemic