Year of Roots Tourism: tomorrow 26 June “Italea Puglia: the Festival of Apulian roots” will stop in Galatina (Lecce), for an afternoon of activities to discover the artisanal creativity of Salento created with the patronage of the City of Galatina. The Galatina stop aims to enhance the town in the heart of Salento, guardian of important monuments such as the Basilica of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, elective home of the cult of Saint Paul and rites linked to tarantism, home of the Lecce pasticciotto. “Italea Puglia: the festival of Apulian roots” is a community event in which participants will be able to delve deeper into the artisanal knowledge of the area and put their creative skills to the test by experimenting with three roots workshops promoted by Italea Puglia in Galatina: Your madeleine from Puglia: pasticciotto leccese held by Luigi Derniolo, Create your own souvenir from Puglia / papier-mâché held by Andrea Merico and Create your own souvenir from Puglia / screen printing held by Angelica Dragone. The laboratories are among those selected as part of an educational tour organized in April 2024 by the Municipality of Galatina, in which the Italea Puglia group was able to meet artisans, artists, farmers, scholars and other creators of unique experiences, “testimonials” of the theme chosen by Galatina for the promotion of the 2024 territory: “Roots. In the heart of emotions”. Galatina was thus included in the proposal for itineraries of migrant memory, roots workshops and study holidays of Italea Puglia, which will be officially presented on 28 and 29 June in the international mission promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in San Paolo, Brazil. The program for Wednesday 26 June. “Italea Puglia: the Festival of Apulian roots in Galatina” begins at 6pm at the meeting point in Piazza San Pietro, outside the Bar Eros, for the reception and registration of participants. Welcoming guests were Rita Piccinni and Giorgia Salicandro from Italea Puglia and Barbara Perrone, head of Territorial Marketing and Communication – Staff of the Mayor of Galatina. Once the participants have been accompanied to the master craftsmen’s workshops (all in the historic centre), the three root workshops will open at the same time at 6.30pm, each lasting approximately one hour. Participation in the workshops is free with a membership card. For information and registration [email protected]. Limited seats. (Inform)
