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The Songs of the Passion in Abruzzo: tradition, faith and almsgiving in Holy Week in Chieti

Rediscover the ancient Passion Songs, a popular faith tradition that lives on in the Grotte and Sant'Anna districts of Chieti. A journey through the customs, traditions, and paraliturgical music of Holy Week in Abruzzo, from the almsgiving of eggs and "lu Castelle" to the sorrowful Laments of Mary, lest we forget the ancient connection between culture and devotion …

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02 Apr 2026 | 21:30
The Songs of the Passion in Abruzzo: tradition, faith and almsgiving in Holy Week in Chieti

Rediscover the ancient Passion Songs, a popular faith tradition that lives on in the Grotte and Sant'Anna districts of Chieti. A journey through the customs, traditions, and paraliturgical music of Holy Week in Abruzzo, from the almsgiving of eggs and "lu Castelle" to the sorrowful Laments of Mary, lest we forget the ancient connection between culture and devotion …

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The committee for the establishment of the Fontevecchia Association was formed in 2010 and is an active part of civil society with interventions relating to the environment, mobility, knowledge and integration. The purpose of the association, in addition to the protection of traditions, the territory and the aesthetic redevelopment of the village born in 1600, is articulated on a wide range of interventions.