Abstract
This article examines the meaning of the feasts and rites in the peasant culture of southern Italy. It attempts to explain why certain traditional peasant feasts are disappearing while others, for no apparent reason, are regaining strength.
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This article examines the meaning of the feasts and rites in the peasant culture of southern Italy. It attempts to explain why certain traditional peasant feasts are disappearing while others, for no apparent reason, are regaining strength.