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ABRUZZO source of "Virtue"

Once upon a time, and in Abruzzo luckily there are still, " Virtue." Harmony legumes, vegetables , odors, meat and pasta, made with patience and precision, the " Virtue" is a hot and delicious dish Abruzzi wants that tradition to the table May 1 to mark the transition from winter to spring.
The recipe of "Virtue" is ancient: its roots in the farming world and becomes typical of the Roman province of Teramo, where even today radicatissima. The "Virtue" comes from the custom spring to empty the cupboard and mix all remnants of winter to celebrate the first fruits of the fields with the community the arrival of summer.
plate in the legend that is linked to the sacredness of the number seven (similar to the threshing meal and dinner on Christmas Eve), in reality the "virtues" are definitely a number of ingredients superiore.Fave, peas, beans of different qualities, chickpeas and lentils are legumes by soaking, separately, on the evening of April 30.
There are plenty of vegetables, to cook together in an earthenware pot with a mixture of lard and smells: zucchini, carrots, potatoes, artichokes, beets, endive, escarole, lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, chicory, spinach, fennel, turnips.
These odors will need: garlic, onion, marjoram, sage, thyme, celery, parsley, dill, nutmeg, cloves, pepper or hot pepper, pipirella, wild mint, borage, fennel, basil. These
meat from which to obtain a very good stock: ham, pork rind, feet and pig ears, and ground beef patties (or Pallottine) beef bacon, pork loin, bacon, bacon.
Here is the pasta to boil in large saucepan and add: Short wheat, fresh eggs of various shapes and sizes.
Other ingredients: oil, salt, tomato sauce and then grated cheese.
abundant doses and preparation slow and complex lead to the "Virtues" auspicious dish to give to close May 1, because more than one swallow make a summer.

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Legends of our mountains : Majella and Gran Sasso

Majella, described by Pliny the "father of the mountains, has long been considered sacred by the Abruzzi, maternal mountain, a place of myths and legends, wrapped in magical atmosphere. Some say that in principle the mountain s'appelle Palena, dedicated to Jupiter, and then revised in Majella.
ancient and fascinating tale is the voice down by the cult of the goddess Maja Majella, the largest the Pleiades and the daughter of Atlas. It is said that they lived in Phrygia beautiful mighty warrior, the "Majellane," including the most beautiful Maja, who had a son by Zeus, Hermes, also a beautiful and titanic who was stabbed to death during a battle. Maja then ran away with him on Mount Palena wealth of medicinal herbs, including a very special bloom in the spring melt of snow and it was able to cure any ailment. When they arrived, however, the Monte Palena was still covered with snow and missing dell'agognata grass. Hermes, therefore, ceased to live, and was buried on the Gran Sasso, Maja desperate died of a heart attack and was buried on the Majella. Even today, the hiss Wind that shakes the branches, the howling of the storm, the clatter of rocks falling down in the valleys, is no more than the lament of Maja, who still mourns the loss of the beloved Hermes. Jupiter, wishing to remember the young man, you gave birth to a unique tree with yellow flowers, gold, giving it the name Majo laburnum. Following the flower became a pledge of love between young people, on the night of May Day, which celebrates the arrival of spring, or hang a branch on the door of his beloved.

Another legend says that in the distant past, the golden coast of Abruzzo coast, landed a young mother with her small child, both exhausted and sick began advancing towards the hinterland, up to the majestic mountains. Maja was the young daughter of the Gods and Queen of India, had set out to find the peace of mind for some time negatagli. Mother and son arrived at the mountain fell into a deep sleep, waking up Maja had suffered the terrible news: the young prince was dead. To despair of the queen attended by all the forest animals, and even the sun retreated in advance to leave more time to the wonders of the night. Meanwhile his mother had wrapped the baby in swaddling clothes, and gold was lying beside her. The night passed slowly and serene atmosphere with magic that covered the landscape, all waiting for the great miracle that was about to occur. In the early hours of dawn, all the inhabitants of the mountain remained open-mouthed when they saw the little prince transformed into a majestic mountain which looked like a big sleeping man, and the sweet Maja resting at his feet, always in the form of a large rock . Even today, the queen of India and her little prince rest assured between the lands of Abruzzo, and perhaps not everyone knows that those mountains called Gran Sasso and Maiella are their own.

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Scanno: Lu Bolt (traditional marriage)

is renewed every year in Scanno (L'Aquila), one of the traditions ancient and evocative, in what for many years and 'became the event more attractive summer Abruzzo' lu bolts'. It is the commemoration of the wedding party with the local traditional costume. The newlyweds, starting at 21.30 , parade through the streets of the historic lakeside town accompanied by relatives and friends to the altar. Then, late at night, after dancing and libations, arriving in the new house. Everything is lived in a beautiful and full of emotions that still retains a tradition in these parts never faded. For scholars and experts in folklore, this event is symbol of a precise identity: cultural and folkloristica.La spectacular 'for a good part of the ceremony lies in the rich colors of the costume, "wrote the artist Edward Lear in 1843,''is very original and betrays an oriental origin''while the second Recent studies belong to the good tradition of the wealthy classes in Naples. On this occasion, however, boys and girls wear the full ceremonial solemnity. The men are all included in their dark suits: one grant and coquetry that 'the two-color ribbon tied like a tie. Women have a blue turban on his head called 'hat', wrapped in a striped silk handkerchief vertical, from which descend the strings that are tied to the hair: the bust and 'covered by' jerkin ', called' commodino ', a bodice of wool from which peeps the lace that adorns the neck of his shirt. Finally, the large damask apron skirt-called 'Mantera'. This event will bind other traditions. Cosi ', for example, for many couples that day parade arm wearing the clothes of the grandparents, the' bolt 'is the day of the consecration of a love relationship that way' is published in the eyes of the country. And so 'the evening of August 14 each year, the tradition is repeated between the enthusiasm of thousands of tourists and onlookers.

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ORSOGNA (CH): THE FESTIVAL OF TALAMO

Orsogna seems to derive its name from the archaic name of his district located in the valley near the town of Moro, the district Rissogna, namely the district Fraia today.
According to legend, lived in the neighborhood of the bears, as evidenced by the arms. Formerly the country was populated mainly by farmers in Abruzzo, but there were also potters, since the land around the village is argilloso.Questi artisans working in caves in the cliff-lined gullies of the country in a favorable position protected from the winter cold. Today the caves of the artisans are almost completely abandoned by the time of the Second World War, but in many caves have been processing the remains of terracotta.Nel 1881 earthquakes of great intensity Orsogna struck, causing numerous deaths and injuries.

As a ritual, every year Orsogna celebrate the traditional festival Talami . It 's a holiday feature that takes place on the first Tuesday after Easter . For several years is repeated in the edition night, August 15, and in this summer edition attracts a large number of people, even from countries far and above the Orsognesi living abroad and other Italian cities. Each Talamo was inspired by a scene from the Bible and interpreted by actors in front of a backdrop painted buildings by painters orsognesi. Above, a young girl tied to a radial impersonates Lady of Refuge, nacqe in whose honor the party.

Originally it was probably a pagan ritual on the occasion of the return of Spring (like festivals and rituals are to be found, many in civilization 'peasant). With the advent of Christianity - certainly in the late-medieval - the ritual of sacrificial offerings of the first fruits of joy and at the end of winter, was linked to the veneration of Our Lady of Refuge or . Orsogna still a venerated statue of Our Lady of Refuge in place to cover its faithful with his coat - as if it were, in fact, a "refuge" for the devotees. While there is no more 'the ancient and peculiar image of the Black Madonna of Refuge, which was originally connected to the Feast of Talami. That image, much venerated Orsogna, was, until 1943, on the high altar of the Church or Chapel of Our Lady of Refuge, which was completely destroyed by war. The most orsognesi 'elders still remember the beautiful all-white church, not great (approximately 10 meters x 22 meters) but very bright, which stood on the huge cliff that overlooks the valley of the River Moro Maiella Adriatic. It was the position of Orsogna - especially the part facing south toward the valley of the Moro, which was the original core of the country and then there were the churches were erected more 'old - to be determined by the German command - in particular the Marshal Kesselring - The choice of Orsogna as a bulwark to stop the Allies advancing from the south in the summer / autumn of 1943, (DARK RIVER battle), and then the complete evacuation of the civilian population and the almost total destruction of public and private buildings. So the original location of the thalamus that church was located where today is the Piazzale Belvedere.
According to legend, the temple was built in that place because there had appeared, in time immemorial, the Virgin Mary, among the branches of a fig tree.
Pio Costantini writes: " The legend about the origin of the cult of the Black Madonna is very uncertain and not sufficiently rooted in popular belief. It is believed that Our Lady has come from Egypt and has been placed in a tree. In order to worship the construction of the chapel. "" The Madonna of the belief that rests on the shaft is usual in Abruzzo.
The cult of a dark-skinned Madonna and 'fairly widespread in Italy and beyond. Think of the revered Madonna of Loreto (AN) and to Our Lady of Cestokova (Poland).