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Discover the enchanting region of Basilicata with our detailed exploration, dedicated to providing viewers in the USA with insights into its rich history and stunning beauty. Hosted by Joe Rinaldi, President of Federazione Lucana of America, this video features engaging conversations with Antonio Nicoletti, Managing Director of APT Basilicata, and Karen Haid, a renowned traveler and award-winning author.
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Then and now, harvest is the culmination of an entire year’s work and its completion is cause for celebration in all cultures.
August was a busy month in Craco for preserving foods that will be used throughout the winter months. Countless bottles of tomatoes were preserved as a paste, pieces, or as whole peeled tomatoes.
People also sifted and sorted the faveand ceci beans to select the best of them which were put into sacs for the winter. The not-so-good legumes were used as food for the animals.
“Ceci al tufo” and fave beans were dried and prepared as snack foods along with Ceci al tufo. Lupini beans were brined and preserved for snacking too.
In Craco this culminates on August 15th with the celebration of Ferragosto, which is celebrated throughout Italy and coincides with the Roman Catholic holy day of the Assumption.
After Ferragosto, many people from Craco would walk to the neighboring town of Pisticci to celebrate the feast of San Rocco there.
AGOSTO A CRACO VECCHIO
Tutt’oggi come un tempo, il raccolto è il risultato culmine di un anno intero di lavoro, il cui completamento è per tutti i popoli sinonimo di celebrazioni e gioia.
Agosto a Craco era un mese di grande lavoro, durante il quale si cominciavano a mettere in conserva i cibi da consumare durante i mesi invernali. Innumerevoli erano quindi le bottiglie di pomodori che venivano preparate per essere preservate: vi erano bottiglie contenenti pezzi di pomodori interi, bottiglie di pelati e bottiglie di passata di pomodoro.
La gente locale era solita selezionare e dividere le fave ed i ceci per ottenerne la parte qualitativamente migliore, anch’essa da essere poi radunato in sacchi per l’inverno. I legumi non di prima qualità venivano dati invece come foraggio per gli animali.
I “ceci al tufo” e le fave venivano essiccate per essere poi preparate come snack, quindi alimenti per spuntini veloci. Anche gli stessi Lupini venivano ripuliti per essere poi messi in conserva, anch’essi come snack.
A Craco il termine dei lavori si raggiungeva durante il 15 di Agosto circa, giorno in cui prendevano piede le celebrazioni di Ferragosto. Ferragosto, celebrato largamente tutt’ora in ogni regione italiana, coincide con il giorno di festa romano cattolico della sacra assunzione.
Dopo ferragosto molti abitanti erano soliti camminare da Craco fino al paese confinante di Pisticci per aggregarsi alla festa di San Rocco.