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First of May 'Majo' or 'Maggiolata'
This song in masks represents the twelve months and the Year (13 characters). It is performed from Carnival to the First of May with slight variations. |
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'Canto dei Mesi'
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Canto dei Mesi, pantomime
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Canto dei Mesi
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Canto dei Mesi
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Canto dei Mesi
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masks
masks are not very well preserved. However, 'Majo' the May has a high conic hat decorated with vegetal motivfs, the same hat is worn by the Abruzzi Carnival 'Pulcinella' and by devils 'ciuce' and angels during the Ssant'Antonio abate feast (Jannuary the 16th) |
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Sant'Antonio and the Hermits
This is a still-active tradition and performed the third week of Jannuary. It consists of songs and pantomime which varies very much across Abruzzi. |
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Sant'Antonio
Characters of Sant' Antonio are: Sant'Antonio, 2 or more Hremits, San Michele Arcangelo (Angel), 2 black devils and 2 red devils, shepherds, sometimes also Sant'Antonio mother and other characters. |
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The Angel
Similarly to the Majo and Pulcinella he wears a high conic heat symbol of the divine nature or better a link with the sky. He represent a half of the Universe and is in balance with the devils such as Pulcinella in the Carnival |
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A Devil
Covered with wool lots of metal bells and leather harness, and has horns made with dry red capsicum (pipitign', pepentun). |
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Another black devil in female dresses (dunzelle)
The devil tantalizes Sant'Antonio and the hermits. All the characters should be men.
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The 'dunzelle'
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The 'Cumbagnie di Sand'Anddonie'
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'Palmentieri' feast at Salle
The feast of Beato Roberto. The 'palmentieri' are decorated baskets filled with traditional food offered for sale. The proceeds go to the feast organisation and the Church. The Group partecipates in the parade and then in dances and banquet on the roads and squares till late in the night. |
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Serenade to the bride, 'La partenze'
Performed the night before the wedding |
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ewe shearing
San Rocco'day, Pietracamela 2004 |
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San Rocco'day, Pietracamela 2004
The group at the Saint promenade |
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Religious promenade of San Rocco
The group is seriously involved in the religiuos rite |
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San Rocco'statue
This is a very important and powerful Saint in the Abruzzo traditional culture. |
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