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Genzano di Lucania Fontana Cavallina.
Welcome to our article, Genzano di Lucania.
Now let me explain.
Today in January 2022, I am adding this link to my blog, a per #genzanoamarcord... it is a video link from Facebook, and it talks about La'Cavallina fountain of Genzano. The name of this fountain comes from this big round through in the foreground you see in the picture above, this is where we used to water the horses, it laterally means the horse fountain, or better still the little mare fountain. Now that I have explained that, let me tell you why I am adding the link and this writing to my blog.
Anyhow, I have
noted that the subtitles in the video, tell you only half the story adding
other things that do not belong to the story, perhaps this is due to the fact,
that the writer of the subtitles, does not understand the dialect fully, and
has not lived in those times in Genzano. So, hereunder I am writing my own
version, hoping that Francesco Cannito, (the speaker) and Genzano di Lucania amarcord, or whoever is involved do not mind me doing this.
Genzano di Lucania,
translated from dialect.
Genzano di Lucania is a town
on the top of a hill, it it beautiful at night and in the morning, whoever
looks at it at anytime, from the top and from bottom remains
enchanted, as if it is the most beautiful star, because
Genzano is truly beautiful. Hey man! Love our town of Genzano, because Genzano
is always our town. And I remember when I was a young boy, that more than a hundred
youths were playing at the Cavallina fountain, and the fountain was smiling and
was happy, because it had company, and we would treat her as if it was our mother.
And when we were
playing on the fountain steps, or near the main Madonna church, or on the Annunziata
church steps, we were happy and worry free. And we were imagining who was driving a Ferrari and who was driving a Maserati, and many other things we
were dreaming about, since then there are many springs gone by.
Anyhow, the people of a town nearby called Acerenza, they call us the larduns, not because we are big or fat, but because we have a lot of monuments, and we are proud and talk about them continually. But what you got they ask us? (We answer) You look and think that this may be nothing? The Castle, Capodaqua, the church of La Madonaa, the Villa, the Corso, that when they turn the feast lights on we tremble with emotions. and then the Paese Vecchio. And then let us not speak of the Cavallina fountain. The Cavallina fountain is one of the most beautiful fountain of Italy, you look at it, and you will remain enchanted, and if you make a comment, it will answer you. Yes, I am the most beautiful monument.
Paese Vecchio (Old Town) where there are many narrow and streets and tiny streets. There lived many people that had not much schooling but were intelligent. and when they worked, worked hard with great passion. You see, I remember my grandma that was ironing my trousers with the iron heated with live coals, they were ironed perfectly, and they were strait and beautiful, that even the stars above would look at me, how beautiful they were. And then we can talk about, when I was looking at my mother, when she was washing the cloths with soap on the scrubbing board, for hours sometimes, anyhow, when she hanged the cloths to dry in the sun, they were so bright, and they would glider, as if they were made of gold. These were joyous time and also painful. And after the washing, I was waiting when they would sing their song of the washing lady.
My name is Rose and
I am twenty
And a Capodaqua I
wash the cloths
This is the dowry
that mum gives me
One scrubbing board and a basket for cloths.
Here Francesco Cannito signs off. Adding other particulars, not important to repeat, so let us go back to our normal life story. From, a per #genzanoamarcord...
Dear readers, let me tell you about my native town of Genzano, because I was born and grown in this town of Genzano di Lucania. My native town of Genzano, is a normal small town in Italy Southern regions.
Now, allow me to
explain the situation to our readers, since I am an Italian born and grew in
this town of Genzano di Lucania, I suppose that most of my town people would
have liked to see this article written in Italian; but that has not been possible
to do for a couple of reasons, first because our computer programs are in
English, therefore, it is hard to write in another language other than English,
because the computer will mark those writing as being wrong.
The other reason is
that the English language has a very large audience, and there are a lot of
migrated Italians that speak English now. So, I have decided to write them in
English, because it is easier for me; however I am also writing a blog in
blogger about Genzano at this link; http://genzanoit.blogspot.com, you can visit it and there is a lot
more about this Genzano town, there are a few pages written in Italian, in the
page section and links that helps see other things about this town, including
articles that have been written from native writers.
Now let me
introduce myself again in this article, so that my countrymen know who I am, my
name is, Francesco Menchise and I was born and lived in Genzano di Lucania when
I was young, So, I want to salute all those who remember me, since I remember
most of you even today; greetings and all the best to you all my friends. I must
say that while I am writing this article, I wish I could see you once again
even if it is for a short while, you see even today after a long time I
feel homesick, well not really homesick, but I would like to be back there once
again, just to see the people that I know and what has happened since I left
town.
We hope that in this article, we can talk about interesting things of Genzano di Lucania. Now for those that don't know where Genzano di Lucania is, you will find a Google map to show you.
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Welcome to Genzano di Lucania
Let me welcome you again to read about my native town of Genzano di Lucania, because this is the town where I was born and where I lived when I was young, I am writing about this town, so that you would understand better my life story and those events that were taking place in this town when I was young.
Now let me explain,
hereunder are some links, please point to the link and then click on the links
as prompted by your computer.
Genzano di Lucania,
Youtube link, I say it is an excellent video to start with.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dEon5GA04Y
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsPrg1ucmsQ
Genzano di Lucania - Basilicata - indettaglio.it
Let us hope that
these links work for our readers, anyhow there are other things that we want to
show you starting with Genzano soccer field.
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Genzano soccer field.
In Italy one of the
main sports that everybody follows is what we call here soccer, so, most towns
have their soccer field. Genzano di Lucania has its own soccer field too, which
the inhabitant would be proud to show you beside other things; but let us start
to show you some photos, since the Italian people love soccer; as
far as I remember Genzano has had a soccer team, and today they have a proper
soccer field as well.
We need to say here
that when I was a teenager there was not a real soccer field yet, anyone that
was interested in soccer had to wait after the wheat harvest to get the soccer
field going for that season. After the wheat harvest in a field at the outskirt
of the town they would flatten the ground level enough to play for that season.
It was okay, because in Southern Italy in summer is usually very dry, so, the
soccer matches were on just the same, but there were times when a thunderstorm
would come and ruin the sporting event. I remember this because it happened to
me when I was young, we all had to run and find shelter wherever we could at
the nearest houses in town, we got wet, but it was fun. This is how I remember
these soccer matches and the old soccer fields.
Talking about old Genzano town photos.
In this article
there will be several photos that we will paste in when we find them. Anyhow,
let me show you an aerial photo: This first photo here shows you the oldest part of Genzano, which is very
ancient and there are a few stories how this town was started. So, in my later
articles there will be a story or two written how this town was started from
people living nearby, perhaps in caves or other make shift dwellings; today
there are a few theories that have been written recently, from local writers
and one of these writers in this link, Scrittori e poeti, this link is for
those that can read Italian as they are written in Italian, if the link works
click on the writer Ettore Lorito he has written perhaps the real story about
Genzano origin and why this town was called Genzano, so, my own explanation
here-under may or may not be correct, however it is my point of view.
Anyhow, one must
look at the history of the region to understand the way these old towns were
built in the past, and from there, imagine the possibilities and write about
them if you think you are close to the truth. See this link shown here; The town I came from, there are a few
things and a few photos showing what we mean.
About Genzano and about me.
Anyhow, as I have
said, my name is Francesco Menchise born and grown in Genzano di Lucania and I
migrated to Australia a long time ago, but I have never forgotten my native home town of Genzano, therefore, now I am writing the memories of my life and
my home town. Now, since I am writing this article to talk about the town where
I came from, I would appreciate if any of my countrymen that come across this
article writes a comment, and anyone with a family name Menchise I would
appreciate if they leave a comment, since there are reasons to believe that all
people in the world with their family name Menchise are originally from the
town of Genzano di Lucania.
In my life memories
I will be writing several things about Genzano whenever the occasion arises, I
will be writing all those hearsay and stories that went around town while I
lived in Genzano when I was young. I am going to write about the most important
events that happen in Genzano like this feast, (festa della Madonna) See
photos. What I am going to say here can surprise even a modern Genzano person
since things have changed a lot in the last 50 years or so, therefore, don’t be
surprised if you learn something from me about my original hometown of Genzano
di Lucania in these articles.
Homesick and some other stuff.
We who migrated
from our native hometowns, we will always feel home sick, so, we remember all
those things that we have left behind, therefore, in Genzano there are good
things to remember; but I had to leave
all those things behind when I migrated to Australia, anyhow I still keep them
in my mind even today.
Now that I have
talked to you about my native town of Genzano, let me tell you a bit more about
myself and what I am going to write in Hub Pages, you see I have already
published a few articles, where I am writing about my memories and other things
as well; please click on the links below to view and read our articles:
An old man life story, A man life journey, My life my struggles
An old man story, Midway introduction life story, Our life observations, Wine making the old ways, Genzano Greek Chasm chapter, My farm life experience, 2, Genzano Greek chasm and Madonna story, My first farm life experience
My farm life chapter, 3, My farm life chapter, 4, My farm life chapter, 5
My farm life chapter, 6, Cheese making grandma way
Farming today compared to the old way, Making ricotta my grandma way
Genzano Cavallina twilight, Genzano is the town I came from, Genzano di Lucania history, Strage in Genzano di Lucania
These are some of
the articles that I have written and published in this domain called Hub Pages.
Genzano twin town
My dear readers and
Genzano folks I have to say that while I was looking for Genzano di Lucania on
the Internet, I have found on the Internet also Genzano di Roma, which is a
larger town and seems to be important in art; but that does not matter, because
it is not my native town.
Anyhow, I believe
that I have said enough in this article, so, see you in our next article,
To see more click on this link, Genzano di Lucania.
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