Francesco Di Cristofaro is an Italian musician and researcher working in the fields of ethnomusicology and traditional music. For several years, he has been developing multidisciplinary projects that explore the relationship between sound, image, and place, with a particular focus on photography and soundscapes.
Project Statement
The Maggio of Accettura is one of the most fascinating and ancient tree rituals in Italy, held annually between May and June in the village of Accettura, in the southern region of Basilicata. At the heart of the tradition is the symbolic “marriage” between two trees: the Maggio, a tall Turkey oak selected from nearby woods, and the Cima, a flexible holly tree. The entire community takes part in the felling, transportation, and union of the trees, blending physical effort, popular devotion, music, and ancestral spirituality, all in honor of Saint Julian, the town’s patron saint. The ritual is a powerful celebration of nature’s cycle, fertility, and communal identity.
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