Tag Archives: Zampognari

Christmas in Calabria: Singing in the Streets, Bonfires and Sweets

Posted on December 22, 2020 by niaforg

For the holiday season this year, NIAF is highlighting a few traditions from each of Italy’s 20 regions, that perhaps is carried on in your Italian American family or is a new tradition you’d like to start. Strina In the province … Continue reading →

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Un Minuto con…

Posted on December 3, 2015 by niaforg

“The Zampognari” By Rosario Mariani, http://www.europebychoice.com December 8th is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Italy officially prepares for il Santo Natale. In most of Southern Italy, it is quite common to see the zampognari playing Christmas carols in grottoes, … Continue reading →

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