Museo Castromediano to host 'Danza e Rito' conference

The Museo Castromediano in Lecce will host the 'Danza e Rito' (Dance and Ritual) conference on October 3 and 4. Organized by the Fondazione La Notte della Taranta and the Fondazione Aquileia, the event examines the transmission, transformation, and safeguarding of musical and choreographic practices.

The conference aims to compare various Italian and Mediterranean traditions, specifically looking at the relationship between the sacred and the profane. Key topics include the Salento 'pizzica' and the 'furlana' from Friuli, exploring how these living practices are selected, represented, and repurposed in modern contexts.