Totallympics Annual International Song Contest 2024

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Giro d’Italia  Tour of Italy

(Not the cycling race)

 

 In this space we present some cities inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

 

 

MATERA

 

Matera, a city in Basilicata known worldwide for its historic “Sassi”,  two districts (Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano), well-known for their ancient cave dwellings inhabited since the Paleolithic period.

Listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1993, along with the park of the Rupestrian Churches.

 

The term "sasso" derives from Latin saxum, meaning rock or great stone.

The "Sassi" of Matera are an urban settlement deriving from the various forms of civilization that have occurred over time. The streets in some parts of the Sassi often run on top of other houses. The ancient town grew up on one slope of the ravine created by the Gravina river.

In the 1950s, the government of Italy forcefully relocated most of the population of the Sassi to areas of the developing modern city. Beset by extreme poverty and riddled with malaria, the unhealthy living conditions were considered inhuman, however, people continued to live in the Sassi. Until the late 1980s this was considered an area of poverty, since many of these houses were uninhabitable.

The recovery action that began in the mid-1980s has a historical value however also has become more tourism-oriented, and it has promoted the regeneration of the Sassi with the aid of many stake-holders.

 

 

                            

 

 

The rock churches in the territory of Matera and along the ravines of the Murgia Materana park there are around 150 small churches carved into the rock, founded mainly in the Early Middle Ages, they are buildings carved into the rock. Initially born as religious structures, over time they have undergone various transformations of use, becoming homes or shelters for animals. They are an important testimony to the presence of communities of Benedictine, Lombard and Byzantine monks.

 

 

Spoiler

Previous city: Pisa

 

Edited March 18 by Henry_Leon

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Italian Festival

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In this space we present some dialectical and traditional songs

 

GENOVA (Genoa)

Fabrizio De André - Creuza de ma (Live)

 

Spoiler

Creuza de mä – (original)

Umbre de muri muri de mainé
dunde ne vegnì duve l’è ch’ané
da ‘n scitu duve a l’ûn-a a se mustra nûa
e a neutte a n’à puntou u cutellu ä gua
e a muntä l’àse gh’é restou Diu
u Diàu l’é in çë e u s’è gh’è faetu u nìu
ne sciurtìmmu da u mä pe sciugà e osse da u Dria
e a funtan-a di cumbi ‘nta cä de pria

E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò
E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò

E ‘nt’a cä de pria chi ghe saià
int’à cä du Dria che u nu l’è mainà
gente de Lûgan facce da mandillä
qui che du luassu preferiscian l’ä
figge de famiggia udù de bun
che ti peu ammiàle senza u gundun

E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò
E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò

E a ‘ste panse veue cose ghe daià
cose da beive, cose da mangiä
frittûa de pigneu giancu de Purtufin
çervelle de bae ‘nt’u meximu vin
lasagne da fiddià ai quattru tucchi
paciûgu in aegruduse de lévre de cuppi

E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò
E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò

E ‘nt’a barca du vin ghe naveghiemu ‘nsc’i scheuggi
emigranti du rìe cu’i cioi ‘nt’i euggi
finché u matin crescià da puéilu rechéugge
frè di ganeuffeni e dè figge
bacan d’a corda marsa d’aegua e de sä
che a ne liga e a ne porta ‘nte ‘na creuza de mä

E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò
E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò

 

Mulattiera di Mare – (italiano)

Ombre di facce facce di marinai
da dove venite dov’è che andate
da un posto dove la luna si mostra nuda
e la notte ci ha puntato il coltello alla gola
e a montare l’asino c’è rimasto Dio
il Diavolo è in cielo e ci si è fatto il nido
usciamo dal mare per asciugare le ossa di Andrea
alla fontana dei colombi nella casa di pietra

E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò
E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò

E nella casa di pietra chi ci sarà
nella casa dell’Andrea che non è marinaio
gente di Lugano facce da tagliaborse
quelli che della spigola preferiscono l’ala
ragazze di famiglia, odore di buono
che puoi guardarle senza preservativo

E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò
E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò

E a queste pance vuote cosa gli darà
cose da bere, cose da mangiare
frittura di pesciolini, bianco di Portofino
cervelli di agnello nello stesso vino
lasagne da tagliare ai quattro sughi
pasticcio in agrodolce di gatto

E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò
E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò

E nella barca del vino ci navigheremo
sugli scogli
emigranti della risata con i chiodi negli occhi
finché il mattino crescerà da poterlo raccogliere
fratello dei garofani e delle ragazze
padrone della corda marcia d’acqua e di sale
che ci lega e ci porta in una mulattiera di mare

E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò
E anda umè umè e anda umè umè e anda ayò

 

 

Ricchi e Poveri - Ma se ghe penso

 

Is a traditional song in the Genoese dialect (1925 - words and music: Mario Cappello, with Attilio Margutti)

The song tells the story of a Genoese who emigrated to Latin America in search of fortune, a very common social event between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, who, finding himself thinking about the beauty of his hometown, overwhelmed by nostalgia, decides to return, against his son's wishes.

This version is from ligurian group Ricchi e Poveri

 

 

 

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Giro d’Italia  Tour of Italy

(Not the cycling race)

 

 In this space we present some cities inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

 

 

ALBEROBELLO

 

Alberobello is a small town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari (Apulia), famous for its unique trulli buildings.

The trulli of Alberobello have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.

 

 

Trulli were generally constructed as temporary field shelters and storehouses or as permanent dwellings by small proprietors or agricultural labourers.

Trullo is a house whose internal space is covered by a dry stone corbelled or keystone vault.

The trullo is essentially a rural building type, with its thick walls and its inability to form multi-storey structures, it is an inefficient use of ground space and consequently ill-suited for high density settlement.

Being constructed of small stones, however, it has a flexibility and adaptability of form making the design most helpful in tight urban situations.

 

 

Today, the trulli are popular for tourists and are often bought and restored for general use. Anyone wishing to restore a trullo, however, needs to conform with many regulations, as trulli are protected under the UNESCO world heritage law.

 

Spoiler

1. Pisa
2. Matera

 

Edited March 20 by Henry_Leon

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Italian Festival

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In this space we present some dialectical and traditional songs

 

Note: It is impossible to make a selection of Neapolitan songs, it would take longer than TAISC.

This is just a short presentation.

 

NAPOLI (Naples)

 

Pino Daniele - 'Na tazzulella 'e cafè

 

 

Pino Daniele - Napule è

 

 

Gigi D'Alessio - Torna a Surriento ( ft. Bianca Atzei)

(Ernesto De Curtis, Giambattista De Curtis - 1894)

 

 

for close two songs famous all over the world:

 

 

Luciano Pavarotti - 'O sole mio

(1898  Giovanni Capurro & music Eduardo di Capua)

 

 

Sergio Bruni - Funiculì Funiculà

(1880 Giuseppe Turco & Luigi Denza)

Written to celebrate the inauguration of the Vesuviana funicular in Naples, open from 1880 until 1906

Was the only funicular in the world operating on an active volcano!

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Unfortunately I will miss most of the contest due to job, so, I will not post votes by myself, please do it instead @Henry_Leon.

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Giro d’Italia  Tour of Italy

(Not the cycling race)

 

 In this space we present some cities inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

 

 

GENOVA

Genoa, situated in the in the Ligurian Sea,, was the capital of one of the most powerful maritime republics for over seven centuries, from the 11th century to 1797. Particularly from the 12th century to the 15th century, the city played a leading role in the commercial trade in Europe.

 

The historical centre, also known as old town, of Genoa is one of the largest and most-densely populated in Europe. Part of it was also inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO) in 2006 as Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli.

 

• The Strade Nuove (Italian for "New Streets") are a group of streets built by the Genoese aristocracy during the expansion of the city at a time when the Republic of Genoa was at the height of its financial and seafaring power. These are Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Via Balbi, Via Cairoli.
• The Palazzi dei Rolli (Italian for "Palaces of the Lists") are a group of palaces, most of which also date from the late 16th and early 17th centuries, which were associated to a particular system of ‘public lodging’ in private residences, whereby notable guests on State visit to the Republic were hosted in one of these palaces on behalf of the State.
• The "Rolli" or "Lists" preserved to this day were five: 1576 (including 52 palaces); 1588 (111); 1599 (150); 1614 (96); and 1664 (95). In total, there were 162 palaces included at least once in one of these official lists.

Are the forty-two palaces currently included by UNESCO in the World Heritage Site.

 

 

 

Edited March 22 by Henry_Leon

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 TAISC 2024 - Opening Ceremony

TEATRO ALLA SCALA

March 22nd, 2024 h. 17:00 GMT (18:00 Local Time)   Totallympics Annual International Song Contest 2024   -----------------------------------   Opening Ceremony   -----------------------------------   Special Guest:   La Rappresentante di Lista (Veronica Lucchesi & Dario Mangiaracina)   TAISC 2023 Winner -----------------------------------   Participant Nations Parade   Competitors' Oath

Follow Live the Grand Final * Saturday 23rd March * 9:30 GMT

 

Teatro alla Scala

The Teatro alla Scala was founded, under the auspices of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, to replace the Royal Ducal Theatre, which was destroyed by fire on February 1776 and had until then been the home of opera in Milan. The cost of building the new theatre was borne by the owners of the boxes at the Ducal, in exchange for possession of the land on which stood the church of Santa Maria alla Scala (hence the name) and for renewed ownership of their boxes.

Designed by neoclassical architect Giuseppe Piermarini, La Scala opened on 3 August 1778 with Antonio Salieri's opera L'Europa riconosciuta.

 

The theatre is regarded as one of the leading opera and ballet theatres globally. The theater complex is home to the La Scala Theatre Chorus, La Scala Theatre Ballet, La Scala Theatre Orchestra, and the Filarmonica della Scala orchestra and is located in the square of the same name, next to the Casino Ricordi, home to the Scala Theater Museum. The original structure was renovated in 1907 when it was given its current layout. In 1943, during World War II, La Scala was severely damaged by bombing. It was rebuilt and reopened on 11 May 1946.

The theatre underwent a major renovation from early 2002 to late 2004. The Milan City Council approved the project by the architect Mario Botta for the restoration.

The opera house re-opened on 7 December 2004 with a production, conducted by Riccardo Muti, of Salieri's Europa riconosciuta, the the same opera performed at La Scala's inauguration in 1778

 

Edited March 25 by Henry_Leon

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Oh, nice to see one of my favorite Italian artists/groups making an appearance for the opening ceremony 

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From the

Teatro alla Scala in Milan

we broadcast

the Opening Ceremony of

Totallympics Annual Song Contest 2024

Edited March 25 by Henry_Leon

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 TAISC 2024 - Opening Ceremony

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, please stand for the National anthem of Italy “Il canto degli Italiani”

 

 

 

Welcome to the Opening Ceremony of the Totallympics Annual International Song Contest 2024.

This year we have 35 nations participant at TAISC 2024 contest including two debutants: Albania and Guatemala.

 

Italy hosts the 22nd edition having won the contest in Sevilla in 2023

 

 

 

with the song: Ciao Ciao by the group La Rappresentante di Lista

 

 

 

Edited March 25 by Henry_Leon