Edition 2025
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World music
Sacred music
Local produce
Cross and Basil Festival
14 Sep 2025
San Paolo Albanese — Potenza (076)
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Edition 2025 — Cross and Basil
In 2025, San Paolo Albanese also celebrated Cross and Basil on September 14th, with a service in the Greek-Byzantine rite of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and cultural and gastronomic events of the A.M.A. project dedicated to Arbëresh tradition.
The 2025 edition confirmed the formula that combines the Byzantine religious rite with the cultural valorization of the Arbëresh community. The service of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, with the cross carried in procession on a bed of basil, was accompanied by the offerings of the A.M.A. — Appennino Mediterraneo Arbëresh project, featuring music and traditional cuisine, reaffirming the commitment to safeguarding the intangible heritage of San Paolo Albanese.
Where does it take place — Cross and Basil
Chiesa Madre dell'Esaltazione della Santa Croce
Cross and Basil in brief
World music
Sacred music
Local produce
Heritage
Folk traditions
Folklore
Outdoor
Free
Potenza
History of Cross and Basil
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