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…
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…
The Curdridge Country Show
Set in the dazzling grounds of Curdridge Reading Rooms in Hampshire about 12 kilometres from Southampton, the Curdridge Country Show is an annual traditional community…
December 8th: the official start of the holiday season in Italy
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team (Italy) The 8th December is an important Italian national holiday which kicks off the holiday season. The Immacolata…
The night between 12 and 13 of December. The night of Santa Lucia, the shortest night and the sweetest for children
Written by Erika Gerardini – JUMP Team (Italy) I was born in the North of Italy, precisely in Leno in the province of Brescia…