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The Definitive
Program for
the Immigrant
"Big
Reunion" That is taking place in Brognaturo, VV
From
August 23, 2010
to
September 6 2010
Translation
of Carm Tucci
Monday August
23, 2010
4:30 p.m.
-
Welcome Ceremony to welcome all our Immigrants will be held
in the Convent of the Annunciation
5:00 p.m.
- The emigrants will share their experiences after
leaving Brognaturo
8:00 p.m.
- Buffet dinner hosted by the citizens of Brognaturo
9:00 p.m.
- Folk Music Presentation – including participation from
Dr. Bruno Tassone
Tuesday August
24, 2010
7:00 a.m.
- Departure for Gerace, Reggio Calabria to visit the
historical centre
(Using Pullman Gran Turismo)
1:00 p.m.
- Lunch
2:00 p.m.
- Departure for Riace, Reggio Calabria, to visit the
Sanctuary of Saints
Cosma and Damian
4:30 p.m.
- Departure for return to Brognaturo
9:00 p.m.
- Classical Music concert in the Convent of the
Annunciation
Wednesday
August 25, 2010
9:00 a.m.
-
Departure for Serra San Bruno to visit the
Certosa
Museum
(Using Pullman Gran Turismo)
1:00 p.m.
-
Departure for
Mongiana, Vibo Valentia, to visit Villa Vittoria and to see
Ancient
blacksmith shops
7:00 p.m.
- Opening
of The Photo Exhibit in the Elementary School Building located
in
Piazza
Del
Popolo. This Photo
Exhibit will be opened daily from
7:00 p.m.
to
9:00 pm
until
August 29, 2010
.
9:30 p.m.
-
Artists of Brognaturo “In Concert”
10:00 p.m.
-
Karaoke
Competition
Thursday
August 26, 2010
9:00 a.m.
-
For those individuals who want to participate we will be
collecting fire wood and twigs as a group in the local area for
tonight’s Bon Fire
8:00 p.m.
-
Traditional Bon Fires and music in the streets of
Brognaturo. This is
the
tradition that marks the beginning of the “Novena” in honour
of Our Lady of
.
Consolation
12:00 a.m.
- Musical groups
that are dispersed throughout the town will assemble at midnight
in the Piazza del Popolo for a large Bon Fire with singing,
dancing and music until Dawn followed by an early morning Mass
marking the Novena
and beginning of Celebrations for the Feast of our Lady of
Consolation (Mass to begin at 6:00 a.m.)
Friday August 27, 2010
3:30 p.m.
-
Departure for Dasà, Vibo Valentia, to visit the local
museum.
Saturday
August 28, 2010
8:30 a.m.
- Traditional
Specialty Breakfast of mixed bread, ricotta and whey
(Translators Note: This
was a traditional breakfast that the Shepard’s had and made from
their sheep’s milk)
10:00 a.m.
-
Leisure walk to the surrounding mountain area and picnic in
the mountains accompanied by tasting and sampling local products.
Sunday August
29, 2010
Extemporary,
spontaneous and unplanned painting following the program and times
below
9:00 a.m.
-
Distribution and officially stamping the canvas to the
artists who will be practicing in this painting competition
10:00 a.m.
- Start of
the Painting Competition “The Colours and Warmth of our little
Village”
6:00 p.m.
- Consignment
and collection of the painted canvas
Note: The paintings will be on display in the
Convent of the Annunciation until
Thursday September 2, 1010
Monday August
30, 2010
9:00 a.m.
- Holy
Mass in Hounour of Our Dearly Departed Souls
10:00 a.m.
-
Opening of the Painting Exhibit in the Convent of the
Annunciation. This
Painting Exhibit will be opened daily from
10:00 a.m.
to
8:00 pm
until
September 2, 1010
.
9:00 p.m.
-
Presentation of a Theatrical Comedy “Lu Scarfaliettu”
(the bed warmer) in Piazza del Popolo. This
oral presentation will be in the vernacular language of Brognaturo
and presented by young men and women from Broganturo.
Tuesday August
31, 2010
9:00 a.m.
-
Holy Mass Celebrated in the Cemetery in Hounour of Our
Dearly Departed Souls
10:00 a.m.
-
Torchlight Procession beginning at “La Cona”
9:00 p.m.
-
Fashion show featuring traditional costumes and bridal
gowns organized by Pina Grenci
Translators
Note:
The
Torchlight Procession known as “La Fiaccolata” is a wonderful
new custom that
takes
place during the Novena of Our Lady of Consolation in Brognaturo.
It usually
takes
place on one night of the week leading up to the Feast of Our Lady
of Consolation.
The
Procession begins at a small chapel on Corso Roma known as La Cona.
(La Cona was built in the sixties, and is situated in the area
called “Sandello” and contains the statue of the Sacred Heart
and ends in the town square also known as “La Piazza.”
It usually takes place at dusk.
Wednesday
September 1, 2010
9:00 a.m.
-
Departure for excursion to Tropea, V.V., and the
surrounding old villages (Using Pullman Gran Turisom)
1:00 p.m.
-
Picnic Lunch
2:00 p.m.
-
Departure for Pizzo Calabro (V.V.) where we will visit the
characteristic site of Piedigrotta.
5:00 p.m.
- Departure
for Broganturo
9:00 p.m.
- Evening
organized and presented by the Pro-Loco “Damiano Valente”
Committee
Thursday
September 2, 2010
8:30 p.m.
- Traditional
Bean Dish Festival in Piazza del Popolo
9:00 p.m.
- Folklore
Group Presentation
10:00 p.m.
-
Presentation and awards to winning Artists who participated
in the extemporary, spontaneous and unplanned painting
competition.
Friday September 3, 2010
10:00 a.m.
-
Presentation and Conferment of Honourary Citizenship
8:00 p.m.
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Evening organized and presented by the Pro-Loco
“Damiano
Valente”
Committee.
Saturday
September 4 and
Sunday September 5, 2010
Two
big days of Celebration for the Feast of Our Lady of Consolation,
activities and organization provided by the Our Lady of
Consolation Feast Committee
Monday September 6, 2010
3:30 p.m.
-
A Celebration of thanks.
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