Volume 21, No. 17

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The Feast of San Domenico and the Ritual of Serpari of Cocullo
One of the most popular traditional feasts of Abruzzo, well-known also abroad, is undoubtedly the Feast of San Domenico in Cocullo, a small mountain village in the province of L’Aquila. You may ask yourself how a feast in a small village can be so well known outside of Italy. The reason for this is that the statue of San Domenico is covered with real snakes caught by locals called “serpari” (snake charmers).

Quadriglia Classica Spignese
La quadriglia was a popular dance during the 18th and 19th century. Many say this is similar to square dancing. You can make that decision yourself as you watch the folk group “I Paesani” perform La Quadriglia Classica Spignese.

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* Photo of the Week
Piazza del Duomo

The Piazza del Duomo with the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in the background. The Galleria was built between 1865 and 1877.

* Proverb
Avere paura della propia ombra

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for olive bread.

 

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Volume 21, No. 16

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Sylvester Stallone Truly Has the Eye of the Tiger
Nicknamed “Sly” and “The Italian Stallion,” Sylvester Stallone is the greatest Italian American action film star of all time. In addition to being a talented actor, he is also a phenomenal screenwriter and director.

Baseball Players
With the baseball season a little over a week old I wanted to pay tribute to the countless players of Italian heritage. The list is broken down by position and lists the years they have played. This is not a complete list, so if you know of any player I am missing please contact me.

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San Sebastian

A statue of San Sebastian, who is the patron saint of Lausdomini, Marigliano.

* Proverb
Chi ama me, ama il mio cane

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for fusilli alla puttanesca.

 

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Volume 21, No. 15

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Dance of the Devils (U Ballu di Diavulu)
On Easter Sunday in the small town of Prizzi not far from the city of Palermo in Sicily an annual event takes place called the U Ballu di Diavulu (Dance of the Devils). It is an epic battle between good and evil.

La Madonna che Scappa in Piazza
On Easter Sunday the ancient city of Sulmona, which is located in the Abruzzo region, reenacts that moment when Mary sees her resurrected son Jesus for the first time. The celebration is appropriately called La Madonna che scappa in piazza (Our Lady running in the Square) and it has been a tradition that the town of Sulmona has celebrated since the 18th century.

Stations of the Cross
Located in the Montagna Spaccata in Gaeta, Italy is a passageway that some call the Stations of the Cross or Way of the Cross. This passageway is lined with 14 paintings depicting Jesus’ faithful journey on what has become to be known as Good Friday many centuries ago. This photo gallery will take you station to station so you can follow Jesus on his journey.

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Tocco da Casauria

The town of Tocco da Casauria is located in the province of Pescara. Located behind the town is the Majella, which is a limestone massif that is part of the Central Apennines, in Abruzzo. Tocco revitalized its economy when it added these wind turbines. They are able to use the money generated by the turbines to help subsidize programs and cut taxes.

* Proverb
Mente sana in corpo sano

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for pastiera.

 

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Volume 21, No. 14

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Palm Weaving
One tradition that seems to have slowly disappeared is the art of palm weaving, which has been in existence since Ancient times. Palm weaving is an art form that consists of taking palms and manipulating them to create various designs. Some patterns can be very simple while others can be more complex.

Palm Weaving Tutorials
One of the fascinating traditions that my family does for Palm Sunday is to create decorative designs using palms. Here are a variety of tutorials containing step by step guides to help you create a braid, cone, cross, crown of thorns and a rose bud from palms.

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La Madonna Painting

The painting is draped in a cloth and placed on a platform. The platform is raised and select members perch it on their shoulder as the procession makes it way to the Santuario della Madonna del Piano, which is located in Ausonia, Frosinone.

* Proverb
Quattrino risparmiato, due volte guadagnato

* Recipe
Here is a great recipe for eggplant caponata.

 

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