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,…
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…
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…
“Calabrisella”: the traditional song of Calabria
By Francesco Tirinato – Jump Team Popular love songs have always been at the heart of Calabrian tradition. When a young man fell in…
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 ‘Scirubetta’: the first cold dessert in history
By Francesco Tirinato – Jump Team When the snowflakes fall slowly and silently, as well as enhancing the landscape and surrounding nature, they evoke…
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…
A typical musical instrument of Calabria: the Zampogna
By Francesco Tirinato – JUMP Team The “Zampogna” is a musical wind instrument that is very widespread in southern Italy, particularly in Calabria, where…