Luigi Barroero
The last storyteller of the Langhe region
Interviewed in 2012, by a student of the University of Gastronomic Sciences, Luigi Barroero tells the traditional job of a storyteller.
He was born in 1941 in Belvedere Langhe to a family of musicians and farmers. He tells how he learned the profession from his family.
He explains the fundamental moments of the paesants' calendar, its feasts and traditions. In the description he mentions numerous songs among which the song of Gelindo, Cantè J’euv, and Anguilletta. Video table of contents
Interview information
Country: IT
Region: Piemonte
City: Belvedere Langhe
District: CN
Altitude: 639m s.l.m.
Luigi Barroero
Year: 1941
City: Belvedere Langhe
Languages: Italiano
Bibliography:
Barroero Luigi (2006), Madre Langa. Il suonatore di fisarmonica, Torino, Omega.
Document by: Alessandro Scalerandi, Marcello Marengo
Video by: Alessandro Scalerandi, Enrico Galli
Created: 10-06-2012
