tue 14 aug 2012 13:00 hrs
In South Italy, August is the month of the Taranta
The Taranta of Tarantismo has its origin in the folklore of Salentino in the Pugni. It was said that the bite of the Tarantula spider was poisonous and in order to dance the poison out by means of excessive perspiration, they thought it would be a good idea to get into a trance while dancing, and continue to dance until you dropped.
People now know that such a bite is not poisonous, but the dance remained. Now, concerts and dancing competitions are held in the Salentino area in August every year.
- Ballati tutti quanti
- Mara l’acqua
- Ni pizzecau lu core
- Ammera a Lecce
- Quannu te llai la facce
CD: Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, (1998) Felmay. 21750 8011 2 - Nu Palpitu de Core, Ruggeri, Zimbaria
- Le sei menu nu quartu, Ruggeri, Zimbaria
- Sulamente Tie, Ruggerie, Zimbaria
- Pizzicarella, trad. I Briganti di Terra d’Otranto
- Antidotum Tarantulae, trad. I Briganti di Terra d’Otranto
- Pizzica Tarantata, trad. I Briganti di Terra d’Otranto
- Frenesia, Andidotum, Ruggeri, Antidotum
- Tarantulae Morsu, Ruggeri, Antidotum
CD: Taranta Nights, Ritmi e Suoni dal Salento. (2010). Irma Records, IRM 889
