Popular traditions

In Molise, human habitation since prehistoric times and the extent of 'cultural' interventions are among the components that have shaped the landscape, with settlements, agricultural practices related to the cultivation of wheat, olive, and grapevine, and the activities of transhumant livestock farming. Within this context, elements of a tradition have originated, contributing to the identification of a Molisan vein of appreciation for those manifestations of popular spirit that transition from the past to the present. In squares, historic centers, in the shadow of ancient castles, around churches, and along the tratturi (ancient pastoral routes), sacred representations and processions, competitions and float parades, historical reenactments, and carnival rituals take shape every year, testifying to the soul of a people that still expresses itself in popular festivals. On these occasions, ceremonies emerge that are steeped in legend and often remain mysterious in their deepest sense, yet encapsulate the most heartfelt devotions to the sacred, the temporary 'social disorder,' the uninhibited irreverence of economically defined subordinate classes, gratitude for the fruits of agriculture, and the desire to propitiate better harvests
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