“I Strinari di Calabria”, founded in 1974 in the City of Catanzaro,
have quickly take place in the nucleus of the most brilliants
Italian folk groups for own accurate organization and for the
maximum respect of the popular traditions between one rigorous
scenic transposition.
Group’s name it’s bind to pagan tradition of greek-roman
period dedicated to dea “Straenia” that during centuries became
Christmas roman catholic tradition and it’s fruit, at the same way
of the “pictures” of the most traditional moment’s of calabrian
folklore that the Group show during performances, of imposing and
minute work of research conduct by Popular Tradition Study Center
“Nino Padella”, founded and direct by Artistic Director of the
Group, Diego Praticò, since 1980.
In the same year, was born the children Group, called “I
Piccoli Strinari”, for give serious and prepared
love to own history and culture to the future components since
younger.
“I Strinari di Calabria” have take part in more of 1.500
performances all around the world, representing Italy in some of the
most important Festivals and exhibitions.
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