Gastronomy, handicrafts and folk shows at the Sagra del Casatiello 2017 in Sant'Arpino
From the 9 11 2017 June will host the XXV edition of the Festival of Casatiello which will take place in Sant'Arpino, in the province of Caserta. The event, organized by the Proloco Sant'Arpino, wants to celebrate a product of Campania gastronomy linked to peasant traditions, considered by all to be a symbol of the rebirth of nature and spirit.
Il Casatiello: an ancient tradition
This is the Casatiello, a rustic prepared with lard, cheese, cracklings and cured meats that, according to an ancient custom, the Atellani peasants made on the occasion of Easter to celebrate the arrival of spring and wish a fruitful harvest.
On that day of celebration groups also came from the neighboring countries and gathered in front of the monastery complex of San Francesco di Paola, where they spent the day amidst popular music and dances eating Casatiello. This tradition has been handed down to posterity and every year, for 25 years, the appointment has been renewed.
Events scheduled during the festival
the event provides for the setting up of food and wine and artisan stands where you can buy local products and taste the Casatielli in all their variations. During the three evenings there will be lots of fun with folkloristic performances of dance and popular songs, the painting and sculpture exhibition, the exhibition of the hemp tradition, the guided visits to the Doge's Palace with the representation of the "Farse Atellane" and the guided visits to the Church of Sant'Elpidio.
