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Reggio Calabria – The legends of Scilla
Scilla, in the province of Reggio Calabria, is one of the most beautiful and characteristic villages in Italy, destination of artists in every age and of every nationality. The origins are ancient, confused between mythology, history, legend and poetic images fed for millennia by the natural environment.
Reggio Calabria – Tambourines and tammorre
Tambourines and tammorre are framed musical instruments widespread throughout the Mediterranean area. The tamburrello, smaller in shape than the tammorra, is widespread in Calabria where it takes the name of tammurinu or tambureddu.
Reggio Calabria – Musical instruments
In the sector of musical instruments, Calabria boasts a quality production. In Bisignano there is still a historical factory of lutes, violins and guitars: the workshop of the De Bonis brothers, the last heirs of an ancient family of luthiers, who for centuries have built instruments characterized by a particularly sweet and vibrant sound, due […]
Reggio Calabria – Ax Masters
The ancient maritime tradition, together with the industriousness of the population living in the coast is documented by the particular manual and engineering skills of the so-called “ax masters”. Among the boat builders, the most famous are those of Scilla and Bagnara, who combine great technical ability with special care, always respecting tradition. The knowledge […]
Reggio Calabria – Chairs
In Calabria, the presence of craftsmen who produce chairs is very old. This sector of woodworking is flourishing throughout the region, an example is the characteristic straw chair of Serrastretta. This typical chair so original in materials and shapes, combines the ability in modeling wood with the processing of straw. The module follows the typical […]
Reggio Calabria – Ceramics Seminara
Works of terracotta and the decoration of ceramics were crafts from ancient time. It is no coincidence that there is an excellent craftsmanship of fire-glazed crockery, with milk white and sky blue colors, which are inspired by the chromatic effects of the Magna Grecia pottery. Ceramics is the most important form of craftsmanship in the region as it satisfies both […]
Reggio Calabria – Pipes
When we talk about craftsmanship, recovery and enhancement of ancient crafts, we come across a very particular market, made up of admirers and collectors as in the case of pipes but also of those who love objects of particular value. The rediscovery of crafts, in addition to containing an appeal towards a more human-friendly life […]
Reggio Calabria – Wicker
With the wicker and straw produced in Calabria, traditional “cannistri” are prepared, that is, containers for the collection of fruit, “panari” or “fulazze” for the sun exposure of tomatoes, figs or aubergines. A place of honor in this sector belongs to Soriano where there is a differentiated and relevant production also from a quantitative point […]
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