Tales from Montignoso .

Collection title

Cose dell'altro Geo

ID

RAI00207

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

01/06/2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

The village of Montignoso, in the province of Massa Carrara, has many traditions associated with the feast of Epiphany. The procession of witches, during which the locals dress up and hide themselves, is one of those typical celebrations. The comedian Giorgio Panariello, dressed as a witch, speaks the dialect of the region. Panariello Anna, his aunt, prepares a traditional cake made ​​from chestnut flour and pine nuts.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Tre

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Panariello Giorgio

Primary theme

Festivals and traditions

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life / Cooking / Cooking traditions

Credits / Cast

• Taddei Manuela - Author of original work

Period of events

• 2010

Map locations

• Italy - Centre - Tuscany

Original language

Italian

Media running time

22m52