“The Sleeping Mermaids” and the art of sculpture by Baldissarro – Calabria, Italy
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team “Il segno che caratterizza l’uomo di Sant’Agata è l’arte. Penso un gene che emerge (e senza interruzioni) dal…
Arkady Fieldler Museum in Puszczykowo
By Wiktoria Witczak, KONTAKT, Poland Puszczykowo, in Greater Poland, is a small town located about 15 km from Poznań. There is a lot more…
The Symbolism contained in Apotropaic Masks
By Francesco Tirinato – Jump Team The term apotropaic derives from the Greek “αποτρέπειν”, “apotrépein” ” meaning to ward off” and refers to symbols,…
The ancient production of silk in Calabria is reborn in San Floro thanks to “Il Nido di Seta”
By Francesco Tirinato The Nido di Seta Cooperative was founded in 2014 in San Floro, a town in the province of Catanzaro, which at…
Mostaccioli from Calabria: traditional sweets that inspire the creativity of a great local artist
By Francesco Tirinato – Jump Team In Soriano Calabro, in the province of Vibo Valentia, typical sweets of the Calabrian gastronomic tradition are produced:…
The festive practice of Corajisima
By Francesca Politi In local peasant communities, time was marked by an annual cycle of festivals and ceremonies. Today recognized as intangible heritage, they…
The master potters of Gerocarne
By Francesco Tirinato – Jump Team Gerocarne is a small village located on the Tyrrhenian side of the “Calabrian Serre”. Doubts remain about the origin…
Famous Poznań Ice Festival hosting competitions of ice sculpture carving
There are several famous ice festivals held around the world, hosting competitions of ice sculpture carving. One of them is organized in Poznan, the…
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 Monumental Nativity Scene in Soriano Calabro
By Francesco Tirinato – JUMP Team (Italy) We are in the small town of Soriano Calabro (in the province of Vibo Valentia), which between…