Between July and August, in many villages of Molise there is the celebration of ancient traditions linked to the wheat. Discover the “traglie” parade in Roccavivara, held on 5 August in honor of Sant’Emidio.
Have you ever heard of Lent's “Pupatta”? It is a doll dressed in black cloth made and exhibited in Molise homes during the forty days preceding Easter, as a symbol of patience and abstinence. The tradition, steeped in pagan references, is still very much alive in some Molise villages such as in Santa Croce di Magliano, where the Pupatte hanging from the balconies decorate the streets.
The “game of plates” is a game with ancient origins which is still played in some villages of Molise: in Montemitro it’s called “plijocke”, while in San Felice Del Molise “boca”. How to play? Find out with us.
The artisan tradition of the construction of chairs was widespread in past centuries mostly in the mountainous areas of Molise, where the necessary raw materials were readily available: rushes of straw and beech wood. Today the profession of "ru mpagliasegge" has instead turned into a pastime that remains alive especially for the production of furniture for family use.
The ‘carrese’ of San Pardo in Larino is one of the oldest and most evocative manifestations in Molise, candidate the for intangible cultural heritage of humanity.