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La Desolata

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"La Desolata" is one of the most ancients and suggestive rituals of southern Italy. This procession is celebrated at Canosa di Puglia on Holy Friday. Several women dressed in black with faces covered, screaming a strange version of the "Sabat Mater" (liturgical poems on the suffering of Mary, Jesus Christ's mother, during his crucifixion). This emotional hymn evokes strong feelings, creating a great desire to cry that is appeased only by contemplating the pain of the Desolate Virgin.
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"La Desolata" is one of the most ancients and suggestive rituals of southern Italy. This procession is celebrated at Canosa di Puglia on Holy Friday. Several women dressed in black with faces covered, screaming a strange version of the "Sabat Mater" (liturgical poems on the suffering of Mary, Jesus Christ's mother, during his crucifixion). This emotional hymn evokes strong feelings, creating a great desire to cry that is appeased only by contemplating the pain of the Desolate Virgin.
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Giancarlo Zuccarone is an Italian photographer, contributor of Art Commerce (Photo Vogue). Graduated with a degree in cinematography and filmmaking at “Università degli Studi Roma 3” (Rome, Italy). His works are mainly focused on social and cultural issues. It has appeared on magazine and websites as: National Geographic, Vogue Italia, Dodho Magazine, Life Framer, Travel and Leisure, Skylife, Blouin Artinfo, etc.BACK TO GALLERY