We want to present you our little country..NEMOLI,in Basilicata a region in theSouth of Italy!Nemoli was like a wood,and so his name “Nemoli” derives from Latin,it means “Bosco” (Wood). It was inhabited by Phoenicians .Nemoli for many years,depended on Rivello; but in 1833 Nemoli became Indipendent. Today Nemoli has a population of 1620. It is known specially for his delightful of Lago Sirino and Ramiera; In Ramiera we find evidence that in the pastthere was a thriving craft industry. Now we want to talk about our traditions and we want to show you some photosof our little lovely NEMOLI !!!!
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Xmas fire,is a big bonfire that the night of Xmas Eve is lit by an old Nemolese man. It’s made with large trunks that in the past were dragged from the kids of country. The fire remain on until Epiphany,it becomes a meeting point for Nemolesi that the night of 24 th Decemberwarm themselves and wait for Xmas Mass, while through the street spreads the sound of bagpipes and the smell of “zeppole”, the typical dish of Christmasperiod in Nemoli.
The festival of polenta in Nemoli, is an ancient tradition that takes place on Shrove Tuesday.Every year the festival begins early in the morning with the preparation of polenta, To prepare polenta, you have to mix water and cornstarch and then season it with tomato sauce .About 5 pounds, topped with a sauce made with sausage, bacon and ground red pepper. The polenta is served with excellent local wine to people who arrive in the country.
As in many other countries, the procession of Corpus Domini
in Nemoli is characterized by the drawings along the path with flower
petals.
During the procession the children, carry a lighted lantern.
The one and July 2 Nemoli is celebrated in Our Lady of
The one and July 2 Nemoli is celebrated in Our Lady of
Grace, the saint patron of the country. The first
Grace, the saint patron of the country. The first
day there’s a market, in the evening sound a complex.
day there’s a market, in the evening sound a complex.
On the second day in the morning, the band plays for
On the second day in the morning, the band plays for
the country, then there is the Mass, the procession in
the country, then there is the Mass, the procession in
the afternoon, in the evening an there’s a show of an
the afternoon, in the evening an there’s a show of an
orchestra and at midnight there is the show of
orchestra and at midnight there is the show of
fireworks.fireworks.
An hamlet of NeMoLi……
It’s a stre
et of N
emoli that’s at b
order of N
emoli
and Rivello
This monument is dedicated at the person who had diedin the 1 st war world…
This is the most ancient street of NEmOLi!
Via Sirino
Via Calabria
Via Regina Margherita
Via Roma
Now we have finish our presentation of NEMOLI… we hope that a day you’ll come here for visiting our little country !!!!
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