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…
Understanding the origins of Calabria in “La Roccelletta di Borgia”
By Giuseppe Perrotti – JUMP Team (Italy) Driving along 106 Jonica-road, you may stumble upon many archeological attractions. Such peculiar places are not always…
Naca – Holy Friday Procession in Catanzaro
By Ylenia Azzaro (JUMP Team – Italy) On the day of Holy Friday (before Easter Day) is celebrated in Catanzaro, the capital of the…
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:…
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’…
Calabrian meatballs on Shrove Tuesday!
By Francesco Tirinato – Jump Team The word carnival comes from the Latin carnem levare (to remove the flesh), as it referred to the…
A Museum of Instruments and Popular Music from Calabria
By Francesco Tirinato – Jump Team Traditional Calabrian music is rooted in sounds and dances that for centuries have marked moments and anniversaries in…
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…
Chiacchiere – The typical delicious Calabrian Carnival sweet
By Ylenia Azzaro – JUMP Team (Italy) It’s almost Carnival in Italy and we are ready to celebrate these days with many sweets and…