Team - The Walking Forest

Beschreibung

The Carnival of Satriano di Lucania, in Basilicata, is one of the oldest and most symbolic festivals in southern Italy, and its deeper meaning goes far beyond the folkloric dimension: it is a ritual that intertwines nature, community and regeneration. In this small village located in the Lucano Apennine National Park, on the last Sunday before Mardi Gras, people dress up as the Rumita (the hermit). This disguise, considered an arborealritual, represents a person completely covered in ivy leaves. At dawn, these walking bushes emerge from the forest and make their way to the village streets. They knock on every door with their fruscio, a wooden stick tipped with holly. Those who receive their visit must respect their silence and offer them food or money.

From 19 January until 10 February 2027 a group of 10 young people will have the chance to live a unique experience to support the ancient celebration. The ESC Team project is organized in collaboration with the local Associazione Al Parco.

Beitrag zu Unterbringung, Verpflegung und Reisekosten

Hosting space is not confirmed yet - eventually in a private apartment with double and triplet rooms or in B&B space. If you apply you have to be ready to share spaces and live in community setting. For sure volunteers will have the chance and responsibility to cook for themselves. Satriano di Lucania is a rural town, not well connected with local transportation to bigger cities, so volunteers need to be ready live the three weeks in symbiosis with the nature and the local community. READ INFOPACK: 

TO APPLY YOU HAVE TO FILLL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM: will e added until 5 nov evening.

 

Fortbildung im Rahmen der Tätigkeit

Volunteers will be engaged in the creation of costumes from ivy, become part of the local community and the team of the carnival preparation, welcoming visitors and help at the various preparation phases. There will be the chance to visit natural places around Satriano. During the festival volunteers will support the recycling stations to guarantee the "green festival" status. They will study the myths and the legends around the carnival and not only. Satriano is full of painting and graffiti which talks about the history of this magical place. This ESC team will involve volunteers from various countries which will guarantee intercultural learning.

Teilnehmerprofil

The project would love to host ACTIVE volunteers, ready to propose actions and be involved in all various steps of the festival organisation, with a strong love for nature and readiness for rural life. 
We search for volunteers who do have
- basic skills in photography, video, digital communication, or storytelling, useful for documenting and promoting the preparation phases and the unfolding of the Carnival;
- creative craftsmanship skills for mask-making, setting up decorations, and supporting the artistic and logistical activities of the Carnival;
- Interest in folk traditions and in practices aimed at safeguarding local cultural heritage;
- willingness to engage in manual and practical tasks related to space preparation and the general organization of the event;
- awareness of environmental issues and attention to sustainable behaviors;
- English Language skills are fundamental, Italian language skills would be good;

Wann

Von 19/01/2027 bis 10/02/2027

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Wo

Satriano di lucania, Italien

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Art der Tätigkeit

Freiwilligenteams

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Gesucht werden Teilnehmer/innen aus

Albanien, Bulgarien, Deutschland, Estland, Frankreich, Griechenland, Lettland, Litauen, Luxemburg, Niederlande, Polen, Portugal, Rumänien, Schweden, Serbien, Slowakei, Slowenien, Spanien, Ungarn, Österreich

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Themen der Aktivität

Community development

Development of disadvantaged rural and urban areas

Environment and climate change

 

Citizenship and democratic participation

Environment and natural protection

Creativity and culture

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Bewerbungsfrist

Bewerbungsfrist: 20/11/2026 12:30

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Projektcode

2024-2-IT03-ESC51-VTJ-000290648