Castelluccio lentils

Collection title

Geo & Geo

ID

RAI00101

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

03/15/2001

Production year

2001

Abstract

Documentary devoted to the particular relief of the Sibyllin mountains and their traditions: the consequences of the Karst phenomenon on the territory, the landscape of the plain of Castelluccio of Norcia, the legends on the presence in these laces of sibyls. The report also focuses on the traditional cultivation of Castelluccio lentils, to particular qualities of this variety and to the choice of the organic method. The film also mentions the average cost of the vegetables, the gathering technique, the different steps of harvesting and the changes due to the introduction of new machines. A peasant woman tells how she once used to work.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Tre

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Agriculture, breeding

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life / Cooking / Cooking traditions

Credits / Cast

• Romano Gianni - Author of original work

Period of events

• 2001

Map locations

• Italy - Centre - Umbria

Original language

Italian

Media running time

22m28

Additional information