Castelluccio Inferiore Piccidde't Festival

The bread that tells a community

In Castelluccio Inferiore, in the heart of the Pollino, there is a bread that is much more than food: piccidde't, a traditional product of the village around which a festival revolves, intertwining, right from its title, tradition, music, and community. The Festa du Piccidde't Castelluccese was born from the desire to promote this ancient bread and, with it, the knowledge and gestures that have accompanied it for generations.

From schools to the festival oven

The event begins well before the main day: in the preceding days, the Circolo Culturale L'Agorà (L'Agorà Cultural Circle) leads educational workshops in nursery and primary schools, introducing children to the ancient tradition of bread-making with practical activities. On the day of the festival, the traditional oven is lit, with preparation demonstrations, workshops dedicated to local products, and the blessing of the piccidde't. The festival thus becomes a bridge between past and future, between elders who are custodians of knowledge and new generations.

Music, culture, and a network of territories

The program combines the gastronomic dimension with cultural and musical aspects. Among the events, the conference "PAT and Community", with the participation of the municipalities of Cancellara and Calvera, aims to build a network for promoting traditional Lucanian products. On the musical front, highlights include the concert by the 131 Symphony Orchestra of Basilicata, featuring music by Pergolesi in the Church of San Nicola di Mira, and the evening concert by Gli Amarimai, dedicated to folk music. Organized by the municipal administration, the Pro Loco, and local cultural associations, the festival is an authentic experience of inland Basilicata, where bread becomes a symbol of shared identity.