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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
An unusual church carved out of rocks
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team The backwash of the crystal clear sea of the Gulf of Sant’Eufemia prepares the visitor for a scenery…
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’…