Welcome to the Francesco'pages devoted to the

Abruzzi Folk Tradition.

Since 1998 I developed a growing interest on the plurimillenar culture of Abruzzi area. I organised  student groups which  offered demonstrations of most of the ancient traditions linked to the natural and religious calendar cycle. The names of the groups were Majella Giovani and then GUTA- 'La Cumbagnie'. Now I am in charge at Antropology and Territory Center of Abruzzi at the U.d'A.

Left. My wife Giusy and me dancing a 'saltarella'

 

In the following pages you will found information about:

Traditional dresses                   jewels                        dances                                   instruments
 
Traditional food          Fests and rites             Ethnomusicology         Anthropology         Etnochoreology
Do not hesitate to contact me for any question about La Cumbagnie and Traditions in Abruzzi