Vummile – The guardian of water The vummile (also called mummolo or ‘mmbili) is a terracotta container intended for storing water. Usually with two vertical handles, an elongated neck and a narrow mouth closed by a cap.Thanks to the very […]
Trimmone – Everything comes from a vase The trimmone is a large ceramic vase, with a very small base, to contain food (especially wine) and can be considered the progenitor of the glass demijohn. Also used to store vinegar and […]
The charm of the ring flask – The pilgrim’s flask of the past The ring flask is a very particular ceramic flask called in different ways, with differences linked to the traditions of the various territories of Puglia. Ring flask, […]
Vasettu or Capasa The vasettu (or capasa) is a cylindrical terracotta container, usually with two small handles and often glazed. White, light yellow or brownish were the most frequently used colors to decorate lu vasettu.Terracotta allowed food not to undergo […]
The fortune of the chamberpot – From a very humble object to a luxury object Pitale is the term used in the past in the lower Salento to indicate the chamber pot. Sometimes also called cantaro. It was a ceramic […]
The ancient ligth of the lamp The oil lamp is often made of ceramic. As already mentioned, initially the most widespread types of ceramics in Puglia were large containers for pouring and drinking wine. Only later did the production of […]
The history of stricaturu – From laundry to furnishings Before describing the stricaturu, let’s go back, returning to the courtyard houses, which always housed a well (from which water was extracted) and a wash house, called pila. For washing and […]
A new ancient ligth – The Luminarie The lights represent an essential aspect of Salento. This land is known for its many natural beauties (the sea, the beaches etc.) and cultural (the baroque, the pizzica, the festivals etc.).Light undoubtedly represents […]
The scent of ancient crops – Art of panari Lu panaru (or panaro) represents the symbolic object of rush processing in the lower Salento. In fact, in addition to ceramics, rush processing has always been a characterizing element of Salento. […]
The ancient underground oil production – The fisculum The fisculum is a sort of disc of vegetable fibre, once used to separate the oil from the pomace. In essence it is as if it were a round and flat basket, […]
