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 festive practice of Corajisima
By Francesca Politi In local peasant communities, time was marked by an annual cycle of festivals and ceremonies. Today recognized as intangible heritage, they…
Bidding winter farewell in Gniezno, Greater Poland
fot.: Józef Burszta / wikimedia commons Fot. Archiwum Polska Times
Entroido: the ancient tradition of Galician Carnival
We start the most colorful celebration of the year and with it come the troupes, the party, the delirium, and the debauchery. As we…
Hermit of Monte Stella – A catholic sanctuary inside a cave
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team Calabria offers to the eye of the visitor the charm of the sacred with its spiritual side made…
What is Morris dancing?
Morris dancing is a celebration, a display of dance and music performed at seasonal festivals and holidays to banish the dark of winter, celebrate…
The ancient custom of ‘Candelora’
By Francesco Tirinato – JUMP Team (Italy) Every year, on 2 February, the custom of ‘Candelora’ is celebrated.The first evidence of this feast dates…
The city that refused to perish
The history of the way to Santiago de Compostela does not start in the woods of Libredón, where the funeral remains of the Apostle Santiago were found. Neither in Jerusalem, where the disciple was executed. The origin of this holy way is to be found in the city of Oviedo (Asturias). The city in which, the ancient King Alfonso II, located his court after ascending to the throne in 891. But… Why is the city of Oviedo so important for the way to Santiago? If you want to discover way keep reading!
Greater Polish Carnival traditions – nowadays and in the past
The period of carnival begins at The Feast of the Three Kings and lasts until the day of Ash Wednesday – just before the…
The special night of Epiphany in Calabria region
By Francesca Politi – JUMP Team Have you ever heard stories about the night of the Epiphany? The feast of Epifania, a cherished festivity…