In Borgo San Lazzaro-Persano (Wintergarden) three days of music, entertainment, tradition and devotion to meet and start again from the territory, once again and despite everything.
The event is part of the celebrations in honor of Our Lady of Grace and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.Article Key Points
Event Schedule and Details
From 18th to 20th August in the square of Borgo San Lazzaro-Persano, Popolando returns: Festival of the Folk music and Peasant Traditions. Three days of music and tradition, to be experienced with the spirit of a festive community that meets, welcomes and celebrates its origins. Organized by the Comitato Festa Borgo San Lazzaro, the festival, now in its third edition, is part of Serre Summer Vibes, the program of summer events promoted by the Municipality of Serre.
Prelude to the Festival
A few days before its start, preparations are in full swing for an event that promises to be interesting and engaging for fans of traditional rhythms and more. The concert program, one per evening, has been conceived as a true sound journey that crosses tradition with its ancient sounds, to reach our time.
Days of Music and Entertainment
August 18: Zeketam
On Sunday 18th August the first concert will be entrusted to Zeketam, an ethno pop band whose musical research aims at valorising and re-proposing, in a contemporary and original way, the musical tradition of their land of origin, Irpinia.
August 19: Vincenzo Romano
On Monday, August 19, it will be the turn of the “pilgrim singer” Vincenzo Romano, one of the greatest exponents of traditional Campania music. The second evening will also be an opportunity to honor the memory of Eduardo Tortora, a cultural animator from Serre, a great lover of popular music and dance, who passed away prematurely last January. The evening will be introduced by two unmissable events: the performance of the students of the Olimpia Sport Benessere dance school at 20.30:XNUMX pm and, immediately after, the Canto a Maria offered by Vincenzo Romano to the Madonna delle Grazie in the church of Borgo San Lazzaro.
August 20: Ciccio Merolla
On Tuesday 20th August, the artist Ciccio Merolla, an icon of the Neapolitan music scene that combines Afro-Mediterranean sounds, will close the third edition of Populating FestivalThe virtuoso percussionist will make the audience sing and dance to the rhythm of his hits.
Comedy and Entertainment
As in every party, there will be fun. On August 18th at 21.00:XNUMX pm, the three-day event will open with the comedy of the Salerno-based Villa PerBene, a hilarious trio composed of Andrea Monetti, Francesco D'Antonio, and Chicco Paglionico, with the show Showrprise Summer Edition.
Promotion of the Territory
After the serious fire that occurred last July 30 in the area of the military complex, the community of Persano comes together to start again from its roots. In the Festival area there will be an exhibition of ancient means and tools of the peasant world, a living and industrious testimony of Borgo San Lazzaro. In addition, Gusto Popolare, the space dedicated to food stands, will delight those present with dishes inspired by local culinary specialties. All concerts will begin at 22 pm.
Article published on 15 August 2024 - 11:00
