After the success of the preview on May 31st — which featured the charismatic frontman of 99 Posse, Luca Persico, aka 'O Zulù — the village of Caggiano is preparing to experience the central moment of the Rarrǝca Book Festival, in its first edition. There are now just a few days left until July 5th and 6th, dates on which the event will give full voice to its identity, with a program that intertwines literature, theater, visual arts and music.
Il Rarrǝca Book Festival, whose name recalls the word “root”, recognizes itself in the concept of cultural and collective rooting. It wants to be a meeting point between experiences, languages and generations, with the aim of enhancing the territory and putting it in dialogue with broader realities.
The initial spark was born from a crucial first meeting, that between the local community and the Neapolitan cultural scene. Thanks to the commitment of Simona Cafaro and Francesco Castellucci — promoters of cultural initiatives in the area — and the writers Giancarlo Piacci and Marco Raio, referents of the Ubik bookshop in Naples, literature has been transformed into a living instrument of relationship, growth and collective transformation.
The fruit of this far-sighted crossroads of ideas is a pioneering event, which has already left a significant mark on the local cultural scene, attracting attention and participation well beyond the borders of the village.
This is a summary of the program:
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Saturday 5 July 2025
16:00 pm opening of the festival by the collective Rarrǝca
16pm drawing workshop for childreni edited by E. Sabatino; (*)
16 pm improvisation workshop by La Vallée de l'Egrenne Theater Company - be a community - bell hooks;
19:00 pm Compagnia del Mantello mini-show Amateurs; (*)
19:30 Narval presentation of the exhibition Jole Tognelli;
21:00 am Sabrina Efionayi presents Our Father, Feltrinelli 2024;
23:00 pm DJ set by TAHiTA
Sunday 6 July 2025
12:00 Francesco D. Giannino presents Kunda, Company of the Cloak 2025 (*)
12:30 Manuel Miranda presents Blancon, Scarenz Publisher 2025; (*)
16:30 Claudio Metal presents Calypso Hotel, Marotta&Cafiero 2025;
18:30 Wu Ming 1 presents The fish men, Einaudi 2024.
22pm Open music meeting
In a summer marked by scorching temperatures and a global climate full of tensions and uncertainties, taking part in the Rarrǝca Book Festival means taking a break from the urban frenzy and cumbersome thoughts.
It is an opportunity to treat yourself to a weekend in the mountains of the Tanagro Valley, breathing fresh air and letting yourself be enveloped by the authentic beauty of one of the most fascinating villages in Campania. An invitation to rediscover the roots of Caggiano, its warm hospitality and a rich food and wine heritage capable of telling, at the table, the history of the territory.
Comments (1)
The Rarrǝca Book Festival looks like a very interesting event, but there are many details I'm not sure about. I hope there's more information about how to participate and whether there are costs for the workshops and shows.