re you looking for information about events and festivals in Salento? In this article you will find an updated list of the most interesting events in the province of Lecce in 2022. If you are planning your holiday in Salento, you won’t want to miss out on the fun? That’s why you absolutely must discover events, festivals, fairs and many other activities to fully immerse yourself in Salento’s traditions and experience an unforgettable journey!\u2028\u2028Salento and folklore\u2028As is well known, Salento is the land of the Pizzica, an ancient, unique dance. History dates it to the early 19th century during the Bourbon kingdom, while the most erudite date it to the year 1000. First used to cure the pizzicati, today it is a popular folk dance of Salento.
\nRetaining all its spiritual energy, over time it has been enriched with sounds and language, so much so that many Pizzica groups have flourished. During summer in Salento, it is possible to admire pizzica performances at festivals or village fairs, but the highest expression of this ancient tradition is found in the now famous Notte della Taranta in Melpignano, where thousands of people gather every year during the month of August to dance and get wild to the rhythm of the pizzica.
\nThis internationally renowned Salento event hosts many artists such as Al Bano, Madame, Il Volo, Fiorella Mannoia and many others every year, all broadcast live by the RAI.
\nHere we can be enraptured by the best of the pizzica dancers, as well as by the music of its orchestra made up of talented maestros. It goes on until late into the night, lulled by this incredible magic. The Notte della Taranta 2022 will be on August 27th in Melpignano, don’t miss it!
\nEvents in Salento \u2013 The Notte della Taranta \u2013 Photo By Paride81
\nThe event is not only about dance and pizzica, but also about songs of Salento folk music. Here, Salento changes its appearance again, returning to the rural culture and to those songs, so old that they have no author.
\nThe melody is simple, the content, on the other hand, expresses the anger and fatigue of a human condition dictated by poverty and the need to work a land which is not their own as slaves.
\nOne could make a parallel, even though a bit far-fetched, with the Blues and the cotton pickers of the American southern states.
\nClearly, the lyrics are strictly in popular Salento dialect, with some hints of Griko, a dialect of the Greek language spoken in the area of the Grecia Salentina, a handful of municipalities located on the Adriatic side of Salento, evidence, once again, of our past.
\nIn addition to local artists, organisers rely on national and international artists, making the event a Notte dei Popoli (Night of Peoples).
\nEvents and Festivals in Salento\u2028An old saying states that \u201cman is what he eats\u201d, and we can say, in fact, that festivals in the Salento are the most authentic expression of typical Salento cuisine. Festivals and fairs in Salento are organised throughout the year to keep tradition alive. Summer, however, is the heyday for cultural and folkloric events, concerts, festivals, and much more. In short, you won’t have time to get bored; in fact, you’ll be spoilt for choice!
\nEvents and Festivals in Salento 2022\u2028Like the markets in Salento, Salento festivals and fairs are a moment of aggregation where local products become protagonists, together with music, dance and moments of conviviality. Over the past two years, unfortunately, we have had to give up these pleasant events that deeply characterise our land, but we will slowly return to the enthusiasm and desire for fun with many events and festivals in Salento. It seems, in fact, that something has moved and some of the most important events that have suffered a stop will finally start up again in this 2022.
\nRead on to discover the dates of events and festivals in Salento in 2022.
\nEvents and Festivals in Salento in May
\nMay 27th Sagra delle Ciliegie (sagra ti li cirase) in Leverano, an event held every fourth Sunday in May to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Consolation;
\nMay 26th-27th-28th Leverano in Fiore (Leverano in Bloom) in Leverano, a great event in which florists and floriculturists from all over the world compete to create marvellous floral compositions that turn this small village into a charming garden;
\nEvents and Festivals in Salento in June
\nJune 5th Corti Aperte (Open Courtyards) in Nard\u00f2, where it will be possible to admire some of Nard\u00f2’s splendid historical residences, palaces, cloisters and gardens free of charge;
\nJune 4th Notte Blu (Blue Night) in Gallipoli, a beautiful eco-festival with music, entertainment, shows, and much more;
\nJune 9th, the Feast of Saint Sebastian in Racale, a Salento patronal festival that is very much felt in the town;
\nEvents and Festivals in Salento in July
\nJuly 2nd-3rd Battiti Live in Gallipoli, a beautiful musical event held in various parts of Puglia and featuring national and international artists, also broadcast on Mediaset;
\nAugust 3rd \u201cUn tuffo nel passato\u201d (A dive into the past) in Torre Pali, an evening in the sign of memories, a return to old habits by retracing and evoking the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s
\nJuly 5th-6th-7th Feast of Santa Domenica in Scorrano, it stands out among the most important patron saint’s festivals in Salento, thanks to the installations of lights, which become true works of art with spectacular musical shows
\nAugust 5th-6th-7th-8th Sagra te lu Purpu in Melendugno, one of the most eagerly awaited events of summer in Salento, whose protagonist, in this case, is octopus cooked in all kinds of sauces. There will of course be musical accompaniment with Alla Bua, Rewind, Antonio Castrignan\u00f2 and other important artists;
\nAugust 7th-8th ‘Alessano: Tra culto e meraviglia’ (Alessano: Between cult and wonder), an event to discover the small town, thanks to free guided tours of the old town, ending with a tasting of typical products. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and reservations are required by calling +39 389 5978243.
\nJuly 15th Salento Street Food Festival in Soleto with over 50 typical products from all over Italy, wines, beer, music and entertainment;
\nJuly 20th Sagra della patata Alliste-Felline, a festival in Salento where dishes are prepared using potatoes, a vegetable popular in ancient times among local populations;
\nJuly 22nd-23rd-24th Sagra de lu ranu in Merine, an event enhancing the flavours of traditional Salento cuisine;
\nJuly 23rd-24th ‘Li sapori te na fiata’ in Melendugno with markets and exhibitions of handicrafts, vintage cars and motorbikes, work tools, and live music
\nJuly 27th-28th, Ciboperbacco will be held in Melissano, an event celebrating the culture of food and wine from Salento and Apulia, bringing to the table many typical products accompanied by good music;
\nJuly 29th-30th-31st and August 1st Aubergine Festival (Marangiane in festa) in Castr\u00ec, where the queen of dishes will obviously be aubergine;
\nJuly 30th SwipeUP fest, one of the events in Salento giving voice to the Z generations with three evenings by the sea to be held at Enso Beach in San Foca. The first evening will feature a performance by Croma, or Marco Mannarini from Brindisi, class of 2002, a young voice that has fused pop and melodic music with shades of Drill, triggering the trend of the moment called “MeloDrill”;
\nJuly 30th and 31st Sagra dell’Uva Cardinale e del Vino (Festival of the Cardinal Grape and Wine) in Guagnano, an event in Salento that has been held for over 40 years, where music, food and wine, crafts and photography come together to create a great festival;
\nEvents and Festivals in Salento in August
\nAugust 1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th-6th-7th Beer and Sound in Leverano, a festival that promotes the local area and highlights beer accompanied by the delicacies of Salento gastronomy. Thousands of people come here every year to eat, drink delicious beer, and dance until late at night. It is, in fact, among the most eagerly awaited events and festivals in Salento;
\nAugust 1st-2nd-3rd-4th-5th-6th-7th Mercatino del gusto in Maglie, the perfect combination of food and culture, to savour the food and wine excellence of Salento;
\nAugust 3rd La notte del borgo (The night of the village) will be held in the splendid setting of Cannole’s historic centre, amidst light installations, flowers, Salento lights and live music. An evocative atmosphere amplified by the opening of historic courtyards, shops, and km0 culinary delights that can be sampled until late at night;
\nAugust 4th Notte della Taranta (Taranta Night) in Marina di Mancaversa (Taviano), where people will eat and dance to the rhythm of pizzica and tamburrelli;
\nAugust 7th Pon di boat – Dancehall cruise the only Dancehall on board a boat sailing on the open sea, an event for all lovers of the genre with guests BASSHALL movement with Tribal Kush and Kybba. The event will start at 3.30 p.m. from the Santa Maria di Leuca marina, via ‘Doppia Croce’;
\nAugust 10th second appointment with SwipeUP fest at Enso Beach in San Foca. The star will be Lil Jolie, a young artist from the land of fires, who has been in love with music since she was five years old, thanks to a guitar she received as a gift from her grandfather;
\nAugust 11st-12nd-13th Sagra del Carnevale (Carnival Festival) in Galatone will combine the joy of carnival with gastronomy, with typical Salento dishes and lots of good music;
\nAugust 12nd Notte Bianca (White Night) in Specchia, an event of cultural interest with many musical proposals;
\nAugust 15th-16th Feast of San Rocco, a much-loved patronal festival held every year in Torrepaduli, a hamlet of Ruffano, where authentic and genuine rural culture is perfectly mixed with music: pizzica and taranta to the rhythm of tambourines, castanets and accordions;
\nAugust 19th Last night of SwipeUP fest at Enso Beach in San Foca with surprise artist for the grand finale;
\nAugust 24th Alliste-Felline Sausage Festival, a Salento festival featuring sausage, accompanied by other typical local dishes;
\nAugust 24th-25th-26th Feast of Sant’Oronzo in Lecce, one of the largest and most heartfelt patronal festivals in the province of Lecce, with music, lights, stalls, merry-go-rounds and fireworks;
\nConcerts in Salento\u2028In addition to events and festivals in Salento, the area often hosts national and international artists in wonderful concerts, usually held in seaside resorts such as Gallipoli. To see the complete list of concerts in Salento 2022 visit the Parco Gondar website.<\/p>\n
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