Puglia: land of the 'pizzica'

Collection title

Geo & Geo

ID

RAI00109

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

11/19/2001

Production year

2001

Abstract

Documentary on the Salentine peninsula: its culture, its geographical and ecological characteristics, the economic activity, and its historical origins. The popular culture, the festivals and music are presented through the traditional dance called "pizzica" and the " tarantismo". Evocation of the role of the dolmens. Views of cities, inside presses. Sequences of the "pizzica" dance.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Tre

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Music and songs

Credits / Cast

• Cannizzaro Piero - Author of original work

Period of events

• 2000

Map locations

• Italy - South Italy - Salento

Original language

Italian

Media running time

24m37

Additional information