The bench of childhood: episode one
The Sicilian street bench: a place of thought
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The alleys of Cefalù
The alleys are the oldest and most authentic soul of the Sicilian cities.
Wax sculpture and saints in a theater
Wax sculpture is an art that has developed in Sicily since the 1600s
Kore: the beautiful Sicilian Goddess who lived on the shores of Pergusa lake
She was called Persephone or Kore if you prefer and was the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of fertility.
The romantic world of the Sicilian woman of the past
If a woman grabbed the gloves with her left hand it meant she was happy, instead if she grabbed them with her…
I siggiara (chairmakers)
The remaining chairmakers in Sicily, today can be counted on the fingers of one hand
Sicilian pottery
Sicily, the cradle of civilization, in the center of the Mediterranean, gave birth to pottery with different colors and shapes depending on…
Tulì, tulì, tulì – Mme, mme, mme (Nursery rhimes)
Two Sicilian nursery rhymes
The sorbe: ancient Sicilian fruits
The fruits of the sorbus were more widespread in past centuries among farmers and shepherds; in the lasts decades, consumption and diffusion…
Sicilian provebs (ep. 2)
Sicilian proverbs are like pieces of the gospel
The nativity of the ancient Sicilian crafts
We are in Maniace during Christmas the inhabitants realized one of the most beautiful nativity of the Trinacria, the ancient name of…
The illiterate letter
In 1973, a Sicilian woman wrote to her husband who emigrated to Germany for work. Both are illiterates.
The Arab-Norman architecture
After three centuries of Byzantine domination and two centuries of Arab domination, here come the Normans whose kings are literally bewitched by…
Sicilian proverbs (ep. 1)
Sicilian proverbs are like pieces of the gospel
The Moor’s heads
Discover Sicilian habits and customs, folk tales and sayings. Reach deep into the soul of the people. The Moor's heads are one…
The friscalettu
Discover Sicilian habits and customs, folk tales and sayings. Reach deep into the soul of the people. Riccardo Termini, artisan and musician,…
King Befè
Discover Sicilian habits and customs, folk tales and sayings. Reach deep into the soul of the people. Sara Favarò tells us the…
Sicily in 1938, 1932 and 1928 (Luce Institute Archive)
Back in the past of Sicily with the exceptional video of Luce Institute. In this episode we are in 1938, 1932 and…
Splendid Sicilian Tips: u Feudu; u Zuzzu; a Fuitina
Discover Sicilian habits and customs. Reach deep into the soul of the people. In this episode we'll introduce you to the feudu,…
Castrenzio the wild doctor
Today we'll meet see Lucia and Totò who tell us the story of Castrenzio the "wild doctor"
Mrs. Antonina: a 89 woman from inland
A town with strong Sicilian roots where many traditions still remain solid. In this little town our Rosanna Paternostro met Mrs. Antonina.
The beautiful story of Mother Teresa Cortimiglia
This is the beautiful story of the Sicilian nun Mother Teresa, born Biagia Cortimiglia, on February 7, 1867 to a wealthy family.
Two Sicilian cart-drivers: zio Peppe e zio Giacomino
Here there are two of the last carter-drivers of Casteltermini: zio Peppe, 92 years old; and zio Giacomino, 82 years old.
The ethno-anthropological museum of Agira
We are in the inland in the very Sicilian town of Agira. Here it is an interesting ethno-anthropological museum: barbers, craftsman, clothes…
Little breads for a soar throat
In Sicily you know.... the smell of warm bread often fills up the homes and hearts, and delights every palate.
Rita Botto: the motherlullabie of Sicily
In this episode we explore the world of Sicilian lullabies. Our guide is the Sicilian artist Rita Botto who dedicated an album…
