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…
Two Monsters from Ancient Mythology: Scylla and Charybdis
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team Have you ever heard the idiom “being between Scylla and Charybdis”? The phrase means having to choose “the…
St. Adalbert’s Day celebrations in Gniezno April 23rd
Saint Adalbert is the patron of Poland. He was a bishop and missionary. The feast of Saint Adalbert is celebrated on April 23. St. Wojciech (his Polish name) is portrayed in the images as a bishop, with a crosier. He is a crucial character to understand the beginnings of the Polish state.
Calabrian Religious Rite of Cunfrunta
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team Sweets, preparations, embellishments, penances and rituals are the constant ingredients of every Calabrian festival and Easter is no…
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…
Soverato Mobility Review
The mobility organised by JUMP aimed at demonstrating cultural heritage of the town of Soverato and the surrounding areas of the Calabria region in…
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…
EASTER FAIR IN POZNAN
Undoubtedly, there is no better place to feel the Easter spirit than Poznań Easter Market. Despite the renovation of the Old Market Square (Stary Rynek), where the event had been held in the previous years, the Easter Fair will take place like it does every year, but with a subtle change.
Is music a cultural heritage in the UK?
The United Kingdom has been a major creator and source of musical invention throughout its history, gaining its early creative foundation from church music…