Aurora Nizzaro

Legends and recipes of Crespadoro

Aurora Cannizzaro was born in 1926 in Crespadoro, in the Chiampo valley.
In this interview conducted ??in 2012, Aurora speaks about  the legend of anguane, female characters of the folklore of North-eastern part of Italy.
The interview also involved the daughter of Aurora and other women of Crespadoro. They explain the typical food of the community: mutton broth and chicken broth, snails, the macafame cake, taragna polenta, etc.. 

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Geographic information

Country: IT

Region: Veneto

City: Crespadoro

District: VI

Altitude: 363m s.l.m.

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Aurora Nizzaro

Date of birth: 05-04-1926
City: Crespadoro
School: Primary
Profession: Pensioner
Languages: Italiano, dialetto veneto

References

Bibliography:

 Bravo Gian Luigi (2001), Italiani. Racconto etnografico, Roma, Meltemi, p. 133.

Sibille-Sizia Silvana (2010), Liber de Aganis: un mito lungo 35.000, Montereale Valcellina, Circolo culturale Menocchio. 

Sitography:
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anguana

Document by: Gianpaolo Fassino
Video by: Chiara Monterosso

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