Immerse Yourself in the Enchanting World of the Festa della Bruna

Those who set out to assault the Carro della Bruna have an equally strong devotion.

The whip used during the procession of the Madonna della Bruna.

Among the main characters of the July 2 day, if also behind the scenes, is the farrier.

The festivals in Basilicata exceed spatial and temporal boundaries, kept alive even by those who move away from the region.

Traditions pass away. Tradition’ remains, it is the identity of a people on the move, questioning itself about the present and the future, starting from its roots

Faith. Devotion. Tradition, elements that intersect in the feast in honour of Maria Santissima della Bruna.

The president of the Confraternity of Shepherds, Emanuele Calculli, tells the origins and history of this association in the place that housed the painting of the Madonna della Bruna.