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,…
Entroido: the ancient tradition of Galician Carnival
We start the most colorful celebration of the year and with it come the troupes, the party, the delirium, and the debauchery. As we…
The “Vasche and Vivarium” of Cassiodoro in Copanello di Stalettì, a spiritual, cultural and scientific nourishment for all humanity
By Ylenia Azzaro (JUMP Team – Italy) In the province of Catanzaro, along the “Coast of Oranges”, there are the beautiful “Vasche and Vivarium”…
The ancient custom of ‘Candelora’
By Francesco Tirinato – JUMP Team (Italy) Every year, on 2 February, the custom of ‘Candelora’ is celebrated.The first evidence of this feast dates…
Hotel Bazar and its role in the Greater Poland Uprising
The Greater Poland uprising of 1918–1919, called also Wielkopolska uprising of 1918–1919), or Posnanian War (in Polish: Powstanie Wielkopolskie) was a military insurrection of…
The Carthusian Monastery of Serra San Bruno
By Francesco Tirinato – JUMP Team (Italy) We are in Serra San Bruno, a well-known tourist resort located in the heart of the Calabrian…
The city that refused to perish
The history of the way to Santiago de Compostela does not start in the woods of Libredón, where the funeral remains of the Apostle Santiago were found. Neither in Jerusalem, where the disciple was executed. The origin of this holy way is to be found in the city of Oviedo (Asturias). The city in which, the ancient King Alfonso II, located his court after ascending to the throne in 891. But… Why is the city of Oviedo so important for the way to Santiago? If you want to discover way keep reading!
Greater Polish Carnival traditions – nowadays and in the past
The period of carnival begins at The Feast of the Three Kings and lasts until the day of Ash Wednesday – just before the…
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…