Abruzzo traditions: Saint Dominic and the snake parade
Something magical happens in a little hamlet of Abruzzo called Cocullo, on May 1st: San Dominic statue is taken in procession, covered with... snakes! "That's hard to believe", you may [...]
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02, 2019
Chiacchiere: a delicious treat for Carnival!
Nonna Angela is the queen of Carnival treats! I remember going to her house a few days before Mardi Gras knowing she would have fresh castagnole or chiacchiere... and she [...]
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06, 2017
Abruzzo old traditions: home-made soap recipe
Life in Abruzzo countryside required a wide knowledge of home-making procedures: women needed to know how to make almost any type of product they could be in need of...and they [...]
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01, 2014
Come discover your Abruzzese heritage!
Come discover your grandparents' homeland! Your Abruzzese heritage is awaiting you with its ancient traditions, family places, old recipes...a journey you'll never forget!