The ‘Madonna a Mare’ celebration in Soverato
By Francesco Tirinato – JUMP (Italy) The procession of the Virgin Mary of Porto Salvo, commonly called ‘Madonna a mare’, takes place every year…
Jack-in-the-Green Festival
Jack has been an important character in May Day celebrations since medieval times; some claim he is even older than that, a relic from…
Traditional Easter sweets: Calabrian Cuzzupe
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team Food is a vital expression of local culture and traditions, linked to a territory and its history with…
Calabrian bonfires on St ‘Giuseppe’s Day
By Francesco Tirinato – Jump Team 19 March is the national Father’s Day, strongly based on Christian values, as it is associated with Jesus’…
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…
Charcoal Production in Calabria
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team (Italy) We can say that making charcoal is the mother of all modern crafts: for several millennia burning…
‘Catamisi’ & ‘Catamisicchj’: The weather report of Calabrian farmers
By Francesco Tirinato – JUMP Team The approach of the Christmas festivities evokes characteristic moments of a life that also belongs to the past.…
11 of November. In Calabria in San Martino every grape must become wine!
By Erika Gerardini – JUMP Team (Italy) 11 of November in Calabria region. At St Martin’s every must becomes wine! Today 11 of November…
The Art of Wine in Calabria
By Francesco Tirinato Wine has always been rooted in popular tradition. It was part of the identity of the farmers and all the inhabitants…