holiday season will mark the second edition of the Nativity of Oliveto Citra, organized by the Staff of Mercy Parish in Old Town Oliveto Citra.
The goals pursued by the organizers can be summarized as follows:
religious purposes: to recreate the world the message of peace radiated from the Grotto of Bethlehem;
CULTURAL PURPOSE: to show the old tools and crafts of traditional agricultural and craft of Oliveto Citra;
historical purposes: raising awareness of the historical center of the country and contribute to its development;
SOCIAL PURPOSE: to provide a 'opportunities for socializing for people.
The goals pursued by the organizers can be summarized as follows:
religious purposes: to recreate the world the message of peace radiated from the Grotto of Bethlehem;
CULTURAL PURPOSE: to show the old tools and crafts of traditional agricultural and craft of Oliveto Citra;
historical purposes: raising awareness of the historical center of the country and contribute to its development;
SOCIAL PURPOSE: to provide a 'opportunities for socializing for people.
The representation is divided into several scenes, distributed in the premises of the old town and along Via Aurelio Saffi, St. Martin's Lane, Bell Lane Frederick, Largo San Giacomo, Via Rpida, Via Torino, Via XX Settembre, Via Florence and C.so Umberto I. There are over three hundred characters, in period costume, taking part in the representation. Along with scenes of biblical inspiration (from 'announcement of the Messiah to the Nativity) are those that reproduce the "trades" typical of Palestine two thousand years ago and those of craft and culinary tradition of Oliveto Citra. The efforts of the organizers is accompanied by the enthusiastic participation of the characters and inhabitants of the old town which work with admirable dedication. The objectives pursued by the Parish are largely met, including consideration of the thousands of visitors that are logged. The first edition was a huge success with around 30,000 visitors.
