"Castegn se incanta..." Ancora sulla storia della «farina dei poveri»

A cultural afternoon in Ronco sopra Ascona explores the chestnut tradition in Ticino and its historical role as an important food resource.

About the event

This event looks at today’s chestnut celebrations in Ticino in connection with the ancient tradition of the «incanto» of chestnuts. The focus is on the historical allocation of this important food resource according to the statutes of local communities.

Highlights

• the historical importance of chestnuts in Ticino
• references to roasted chestnuts and the chestnut flour tradition known as «farina dei poveri»
• links between local customs and visual representations in the pre-Alpine cycles of the «Lavori dei Mesi»