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Carnival in Basilicata
The gloomy sound of cowbells, traditional masks and vibrant festivals representing the seasonal migration of cattle make the traditional anthropological and anthropomorphic carnivals in Basilicata a unique experience that you can only enjoy in the…
Il Carnevale Lucano: “L’Mash-kr di Tricarico”
Le Maschere di Tricarico, "l'Mash-kr" in dialetto locale, personificano il "toro" e la "mucca". Un cappello a falda larga coperto da un foulard e da un velo, entrambi bianchi, decorato con lunghi nastri multicolori che scendono lungo le caviglie,…
THE “HORNED” MASKS OF ALIANO
Every year on Shrove Tuesday, characteristic figures roam the streets of Aliano: they are the "horned" masks that enliven the carnival. “They were jumping and shouting like maddened beasts, drunk with their own hue and cry These were peasant…
“THE FESTIVAL OF THE COWBELL” IN SAN MAURO FORTE
On 16th January the dull but deafening sound of "cowbells" (‘Campanacci’) breaks the quiet of the village in the province of Matera during Carnival, resounding along the streets and alleys, to the Norman Tower, in an atmosphere of captivating…
THE “RUMIT” TREE MAN OF THE CARNIVAL OF SATRIANO DI LUCANIA
A tree man covered with ivy, the plant that covers the forests of Satriano di Lucania. The "Rumit" is the protagonist of the Carnival, but also a tree ritual of the municipality which falls within the Parco Nazionale dell'appennino Lucano. The rite…
THE BEAR AND THE CARNIVAL OF TEANA
Improvisation, instinct, and curiosity characterise the Carnival of Teana, one of the best known and attended in the Basilicata region. The main protagonists are the Bear and the Carnival, and the latter, on the last Saturday, hosts the "trial", a…
”THE FOUR SEASONS AND THE TWELVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR” IN CIRIGLIANO
".. .but if the comrades are with me, a flask of wine, a piece of sausage, I shoot a woodcock, kill the thrushes, I look at beautiful girls, and live through my memories". So reads a passage from the part of “Inverno” (Winter), one of the…
THE “DOMINO” IN LAVELLO
Every Saturday night during the period from 17th January to the Saturday after Ash Wednesday, the Carnival in Lavello is animated by “festini” (parties). In these attractive locations, staged for the celebrations of the most anticipated period of…
THE CARNIVAL OF STRAW IN VIGGIANELLO
Floats and ‘Pagliarino’, the typical mask, are the protagonists of the "Straw Carnival" of Viggianello. Willow branches modelled by nimble hands take shape until gigantic structures which are covered with newspaper and paper mache. The parade of…
THE CLOWN AND THE FLOATS IN STIGLIANO
Fun and traditional, the Carnival of Stigliano has ancient roots and over time has undergone radical developments especially in the construction of floats. One month in advance, groups of young people, with the help of experienced adults, endeavour…