The 18 Pastellessa battles paraded through the city streets this past weekend. Thousands flocked to Macerata, Campania, in the province of Caserta, to witness the event, which despite the passing of the years continues to grow in popularity, attracting staggering numbers in terms of participation and involvement from neighboring and non-neighboring communities. So much so that the festival of Sant'Antonio Abate is being nominated for inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. From children to the elderly, everyone was in the streets. And everyone looked up to see the fireworks and the 1200 bottari (traditional snails) who played traditional music with firecrackers, vats, and sickles. Harmony reigns in the town. The festive atmosphere unites everyone. People sing with the bottari, stroll through the town, and sample the traditional dishes prepared by the parish of San Martino Vescovo. Today, as part of the events promoted during the holiday week, a "study day" will be held in the council chamber, culminating in the presentation of the "Historia Loci" Award. Folklore, tradition, and religiosity will be explored through the presentation of numerous projects and works. There will also be workshops with activities for both adults and children.
Here are the appointments in detail:
From 17:00 pm to 20:00 pm “Study Day” at the Council Chamber of the Municipality of Macerata Campania, under the patronage of the Department of Letters and Cultural Heritage of the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” with:
Presentation of the recording work “Suoni Antichi” by the Suoni Antichi Association of Macerata Campania;
Presentation of the project “Knowledge, arts and traditions in the classroom” by the Comprehensive Institute of Macerata Campania;
Presentation of the research activity “I Bottari di Macerata Campania. A “rhythmic community” between traditional rites and world music” by Carla Sagliocco;
Presentation of the book "Sant'Antonio Abate, the fire of music. Studies and reflections with particular attention to the cult of Macerata Campania" edited by Vincenzo Capuano with the contributions of: Giuseppe Bruno, Antonio Casertano, Emanuela Esposito, Luigi Ferraiuolo, Mariano Fresta, Lia Giancristofaro, Martina Gonzales Reyero, Matteo Ludovisi, Andrea Massaro, Giovanni Mocchi, Salvatore Enrico Pappalardo - Daniele Pennisi - Rosario Torrisi, Michele Antonio Piccirillo, Vincenza Rauccio, Silvia Vetrella, Luigi Cerrone and Vincenzo Polcari.
At the end of the "Study Day" at the Council Chamber of the Municipality of Macerata Campania, the "Historia Loci Award" was presented, established by the Sant'Antuono & le Battuglie di Pastellessa Association in 2012 in order to recognize all those people and organizations who have contributed actively to the protection, transmission and enhancement of the Feast of Sant'Antuono: of the human and Christian meaning, the cultural expressions inherent to it and the music of the Carts of Sant'Antuono, intangible cultural heritage of Macerata Campania
From 15:30 pm to 17:30 pm activities with #PastellessaLab Laboratories: Artistic Laboratory “The artistic dimensions of the Feast of Sant'Antuono”, in the municipal library organized by the association 'Na Chiacchiera di Recale chaired by Maria Rita Magnotta and Enza Rauccio.
Participation in the courses is free and is aimed at all students of primary and lower secondary schools.
Gustavo Gentile
EDITORIAL TEAM
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