Presentation of the book “Del Pistrice immane di Positano”. About Sea Monsters
- At August 26, 2012
- By Zia Lucy
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Yesterday, August 25th 2012, on the terrace of a splendid 19th century villa was held the presentation of a book that decribes one of the symbols of our local culture, the Pistrix or a sea monster that has populated dreams and legends of our ancestors.
The book, 114 pages, was written by a student of local history, Sir Antonio Parlato, who died in 2010.
The event, of great importance for the cultural community of Positano, was introduced by murattori, a local theater company, and presented by Alessandro Cecchi Paone, Matilde Romito, the councillor Giuseppe Guida, the journalist Gerardo Picaro and by the historical Romolo Ercolino.
A special thanks goes to Lucilla, Vincenzo and Anna Parlato, special guests that have allowed the reprinting of the work and to Massimo Capodanno and Enzo Esposito, ever present in cultural events.
Present at the event were also five members of the cultural association The Diwine food, which for two years was interested in the dissemination of local history and gastronomy.
Excellent interventions by Alessandro Cecchi Paone, science writer, and Matilde Romito, director of the Cultural Heritage Sector – Museums and libraries – of the Province of Salerno.
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, queen of Positano
- At August 14, 2012
- By Zia Lucy
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Tomorrow, August 15th 2012, there will be feast of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, the protector of our town.
According to the popular legend, the Byzantine Icon reached Positano in the year 1159. The icon belonged to the cargo of a sailing ship that was stopped by a dead calm. The sailors tried to continue sailing but unsuccessful. Then they heard a voice saying “Posa Posa” that means “stop me here”. The captain understood that the voice came from the Virgin and he decided to leave the Icon to the inhabitants of Positano. Right then the ship began to sail again and the sailors stopped the Icon in Positano. The ihabitants of the town decided to chose the Virgin as their patron.
Every year in Positano we celebrate the coming of the Virgin and many people suppose that the origin of the name “Positano” derives from this legend.
At 9.30am there will be a solemn mass.
At 7.00pm the singing of the Holy Rosary followed by the procession that will take place at 7.30 and by the celebration of Mass on the beach. Then, there will be a music show and at midnight the fireworks.
During the procession, many inhabitants on the beach are looking for special stones. It is believed that some stones are pierced during the passage of the Virgin and thus considered to be blessed.
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