Hidden meanings behind Christmas Eve traditions in Poland
Christmas traditions aren’t only about mindlessly repeating the same patterns – there is often deeper meaning hidden behind them – and I would like…
The symbology of the tree. The Christmas tree and the tree of life in the Calabria region
By Erika Gerardini – JUMP Team (Italy) It’s Christmas and we all hope that our loved ones are spending their best time, relaxing, in…
The Galician Father-Christmas
In the mountains of Lugo, mainly in the valleys of O Cebreiro, Courel, Louzara and Ancares, is where the figure of a strong old…
Ancient Calabrian (Italy) love song
Sonia Simpatico – JUMP Team (Italy) In the ancient villages on the Ionian Coast in Southern Italy there are powerful women who still haven’t…
THE CHRISTMAS CAROLING TRADITION IN POLAND
“An old Slavic ritual of caroling (kolędowanie) was once a widespread custom in the Polish countryside. The tradition involved dressing up (usually as animal…
The war memorial in Santa Caterina, Southern Italy
By Sonia Simpatico – JUMP Team (Italy) Today I would like to introduce you the war memorial you can find in Santa Caterina, Southern…
Mary Russell Mitford – Famous author and dramatist
Born in Alresford, Berkshire in 1787, Mary Russel Mitford was an author and dramatist famous for her prose sketches of rural English culture (Britannica, 2021). She…
4 Spanish teachers of “Centro del Profesorado Telde” from Gran Canaria Island discovering the Let’s Teach Europe project with JUMP
By Ylenia Azzaro – JUMP Team (Italy) On December 15, 2021 with a team of 4 Spanish teachers of “Centro del Profesorado Telde” from…
The greek and latin roots of the italian language
By Ylenia Azzaro – JUMP Team (Italy) The Italian language has a huge number of words borrowed from the Greek language (Greekisms) and from…
The ancient rural tradition which envisages winter with cutlery in the seeds of persimmon
By Erika Gerardini – JUMP Team (Italy) When there was no tv or web from which to get weather information, people turned to the…