On February 2nd every year, pilgrims’ hike to the Sanctuary of Montevergine near Avellino in Italy where a 750 year old portrait of the Madonna, or Mary Mother of Jesus is displayed. This Madonna is known as Mamma Schiavona, or Mother of Outcasts, and is considered to be a protector of the LGBT+ communities, which includes the much loved Neapolitan third gender, known Femminiello.

In this second part of my documentary series Rhythms of Italy, I learn about this beautiful tradition, and almost mystical surroundings of Montevergine. I meet Marcello Colasurdo, Vladamir Luxuria and many incredible musicians, dancers, and pilgrims along the journey.

Rhythms of Italy is my documentary series exploring and uncovering the remarkable musical traditions of the Vesuvius area in Campania, Southern Italy. The music of this volcanic land are underpinned by the thundering rhythms of the tammorrra, a giant tambourine that has been played here for over 2000 years.

🎶 Marcello Colasurdo
⦁ All about Marcello: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcell...
🎧 Listen to Marcello’s music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5cUld...
🤳 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcellocol...
💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

🎶 Luca Rossi:
⦁ All about Luca: https://www.luca-rossi.com
🎧 Listen to Luca’s music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sV7h...
🤳 Instagram:   / lucarossiof.  .
💻 Facebook:   / lucarossitam.  .

Vladimir Luxuria:
  / vladimirluxuriaofficial  
  / vladiluxuria  
https://www.instagram.com/vladimir_lu...

‪@vincenzoromanoilcantore‬ Isidoro Caso, Cicchinella, Dario Mogavero and all the many musicians, dancers and people who feature, thank you for welcoming me on the pilgrimage.

🥁 I’m Ruairi Glasheen, and I’m a percussionist, composer and filmmaker based in London.
⦁ More about me: https://www.RuairiGlasheen.net/about
💻 Lets connect on Facebook:   / ruairiglashe.  .
🤳 Find me on Instagram:   / ruairi_glas.  .

🥁 My Bodhrán Course: How to Play Bodhrán, Begin Your Journey
https://bodhran.teachable.com/p/how-t...

CREDITS:
Directed, produced, filmed, edited and original music by Ruairi Glasheen
Photography, ‪@MichelleTofi‬
Aerial photography, ‪@fr4a‬ Michele Rinaldi
Translations, ‪@AaroneStefano‬

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