I was at a conference in Otranto, in the Salento, the Southernmost part of Puglia/Apulia, Italy's heel.
One night a fine group of performers gave us a taste of Pizzica, a traditional dance, part of the Tarantella family. (See it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzica, and Pizzica Express, a Guardian article.)
This photo was taken on June 20, 2007 in Lecce, Puglia, IT.
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fedewild (60 months ago | reply)
:D bellissima!
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Seen in SALENTO - lu sule, lu mare, lu ientu (?)
Sb@nny [deleted] (60 months ago | reply)
bel momento di allegria!!!
italians
driek (60 months ago | reply)
Nice capture of the moment. Her smile, the concentration of the musicians.
I celebrated new year's eve last year with a large group of (friends of) friends in Italy, one of whom taught me these dances... loved it, great fun, and what a way to dance away the demons of the new year!
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Seen in Italy (?)
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mimivk (60 months ago | reply)
Great shot, Andreas. Nice of them to coordinate their colours for you. Perfect timing.
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Aquilant (60 months ago | reply)
I feel that this picture is very original and out of the common (i mean exceptional, not out of the common of Otranto, (excuse me if i'm kidding). (from the Feel Me, Post Me! group)
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kovacsi (60 months ago | reply)
I feel natural chaos in a nice meaning (from the Feel Me, Post Me! group)
AndreasC (60 months ago | reply)
Grazie Fede! Un altro aspetto affascinante della tua terra...
Grazie theONLYaldebaran, e' stata una splendida serata, la musica e la danza erano contagiose.
Thanks Driek, the dancer in particular was truly mesmerizing. You are right, these dances have something to do with rituals of the kind you describe. And are great fun, of course!
Thanks mimi! Grazie Aquilant ;o)
Thanks kokero, though this be chaos, yet there was method in 't :o)
bad_winters (60 months ago | reply)
bella! perfettamente inseriti nello sfondo! Grande!
Sati Kobashi (busy - mostly off) (60 months ago | reply)
Their expressions are great and it is a beautiful moment!
overthemoon (60 months ago | reply)
I feel like digging into a big dish of orrecchiette (from the Feel Me, Post Me! group)
ericutxo / Rosa Cobos (60 months ago | reply)
I love the way her back eruptes from the hips...as a long rose´s stem.
She could dance without the musiciens..
in an eternal patting of the earth
with her beautiful feet.
Rosa
I feel ___ (from the Feel Me, Post Me! group)
GangaSunshine (60 months ago | reply)
Wow, this is such a great capture. You can feel the music alive and the synergy of the musicians with the dancer. Lovely colors and vibrant topic, expressive and alive. Beautiful. (Feel Me Post Me)
AndreasC (60 months ago | reply)
Grazie bad_winters!
Thanks Angelica, their enthusiasm was contagious.
Not a bad idea at all, overthemoon :o)
Thanks for your beautiful words, Rosa.
Thanks a bunch, GangaSunshine.
Pichote (60 months ago | reply)
Parece flamenco!
ITALIANS
ITALIANS
AndreasC (60 months ago | reply)
Gracias Pichote , non so se siano correlate, ma il flamenco è fantastico!
marcellosound (60 months ago | reply)
Ciao,
Grazie al sorriso di quella ragazza (e alla tua bravura, of course) sei riuscito a catturare l'allegria della pizzica, i colori sono perfetti per evidenziare il calore e l'allegria.... COMPLIMENTI!
AndreasC (60 months ago | reply)
Grazie Marcello, sei molto gentile.
mastino70 (60 months ago | reply)
Mi unisco al commento di Marcello: c'è veramente tutta l'atmosfera della Pizzia.
Bravo!
ITALIANS
ITALIANS
I have faved and tagged your picture with BRAVO and this serves as an invitation to The Best: BRAVO.
mastino70 added this photo to his favorites. (60 months ago)
AndreasC (60 months ago | reply)
Grazie di cuore Alessandro!
dalla murgia con sudore added this photo to his favorites. (60 months ago)
A Fool's Own Click; An Eye. (49 months ago | reply)
Aggiungi questa foto al gruppo Terroni con la T maiuscola!
Juan Guillermo der Guacharo added this photo to his favorites. (47 months ago)
Juan Guillermo der Guacharo (47 months ago | reply)
I have to go there!
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André ... ! (42 months ago | reply)
Fantastica, e poi la pizzica è vitale!
cheva! [45500 io l'ho fatto e tu?] added this photo to his favorites. (32 months ago)