How we were
Daily life, crafts, the rhythm of the seasons
in the tales of those who lived the Rocchetta of old
Tales of everyday life: work in the fields, craftsmanship, traditions, solidarity among neighbours. Direct testimonies of those who lived in the Modenese Apennines when time flowed at the rhythm of the seasons.
A life at the rhythm of the seasons
Winter, spring, summer, autumn: the infinite cycle of farm work, from snow to the chestnut harvest. Artisan crafts, hemp, chestnuts, solidarity among neighbours.
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The story of the family that gave its name to the village. From grandfather Domenico, survivor of the 1855 cholera epidemic, to the expansion of the Casa Nuova farm beyond 100 hectares.
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Rural life in the post-war period: the processing of hemp and nettle, the fight against hunger, craftsmanship and the bond with the land. With Rino Monari, the last weaver of the territory.
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The chair-mender, Giovannino dalla Busa, Gianin dagli ov: the characters who periodically crossed the village bringing services, trade and stories.
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