“At night, because in July in our countryside it was very hot even before global warming”, He declared with a hint of pride Luigi Peruginipresident of the Pro loco, presenting this morning (1 July) in the locality of the word “Mencarone”, the 39th edition of the typing of Piosina, in the presence of the honorary President of the Pro loco Bruno Allegria (over 30 years at the helm of the association), the councilor for Social Policies Benedetta Calagretiof the vice-president of the regional legislative assembly Michele Bettarelli and the President of the Center for Popular Traditions “Garavelle” Tommaso Bigi.
Among the news and confirmations of the exhibition also the preparation of zero kilometer bread, with the flour obtained from the local wheat, stone ground in the ancient mills. Then of course gastronomy with traditional dishes: goose in many versions, roast and with tagliatelle proposed at the weekend, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July. And more collateral initiatives with the “Renato Amantini Trophy” cycling race on Saturday 16th July at 16 and, at 19, with the exhibition of the Judo Gymnastics Tifernate Center: the show with the great orchestras Thursday 14 July at 9 pm, Friday 15 at 11 pm after the wheat threshing at night, Saturday 16 at 9.30 pm and finally Sunday 17 immediately after the threshing dinner starting at 7.30 pm.
He focused on the historical and folkloristic aspects Bruno Allegria, honorary president of the Pro loco, author of a beautiful poem published in the booklet of the re-enactment. “Thanks to the Pro loco, to the volunteers, to the whole local community, this midsummer evocative event is felt as a heritage to be protected even by the younger generations“, Specified the city councilor of Tifernate Calagreti. “The recovery and updating of rural traditions is not always easy or appreciated but in this case the sincere support of many citizens and schools makes typing not only a spectacle but a project that is always open. Preserving the memory also serves to make sense of who we are today, to understand where we come from and where we are going”, He concluded Tommaso Bigi.
