The ancient chant of Civita

Collection title

Geo & Geo

ID

RAI00271

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

10/15/2009

Production year

2009

Abstract

.Documentary on the history and traditions of the Albanian community of Civita, in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria. The village lies in the mountainous belt of the Pollino National Park. Calabria was a haven for Albanian communities fleeing their country from the late fifteenth century, after the annexation of Albania by the Ottoman Empire, despite a long and epic resistance led by Skanderbeg (1405 - 1468). The community cultivates its traditions and its dialect, the Arbërisht, taught in school. The festive costumes and traditional songs are still alive, especially for the festival of Easter Tuesday.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Tre

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Festivals and traditions

Secondary themes

• Landscapes and environment / Geography and landscapes

Credits / Cast

• Malatacca Daniela - Author of original work
• Capecchi Giampiero - Author of original work

Period of events

• From 1500 to 1800

Map locations

• Italy - South Italy - Civita

Original language

Italian

Media running time

20m39

Additional information