Gianfranco Salonia, puppeteer
"The Sicilian puppet is a work of art between history and fantasy that recalls the childhood stories of every Sicilian"
In this episode of the Cannolo Report:
Following the news of this episode
Let’s fancy how was the Siceliota town of Selinunte, 2500 years ago
Selinunte by Gustave Fougères
Two colors, red and yellow, and the Trinacria, a medusa with 3 legs. But why?
… and Sicilian sea, sun and food are waiting for you.
Sicilians are hospitable and friendly. Let’ discover what happen when our troupe wander around a village.
14 April 1633 Born of Sivlio Boccone, botanic
15 April 1597 Born of Giovan Battista Odierna, astronomer
Istituto Luce video Train route inauguration, 1929
Sicilian saying U pisci fiti ra testa (The fish stinks from the head, which means that, in a community, big or small, the bad behavior of everyone originates from the person in charge of the community. For example: if the store owner is rude the employees will be as well)
Reportage
Sicilian lullabies
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