The topics covered in the interview concern the history of Antonio Pellegrino and the Social Cooperative “Terre di Resilienza”. Crossing old traditions and establishing new ones they have rebuilt a social network in an area of the Mediterranean that served as a granary of the region. With the recovery and spread, through the establishment of a Monte Frumentario, of ancient grains that have recovered patiently around the region first and then Italy. Each season culminates with the race of the Palio del grano, a popular festival set up to bring people closer and to “revitalize the rural


Video by: Di Lecce Davide and Esposito Davide
Document by: Di Lecce Davide and Esposito Davide
Subtitle ita/eng by: Di Lecce Davide and Esposito Davide
MedEatResarch – Center of Social Research on the Mediterranean Diet of the University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa, head by Marino Niola and Elisabetta Moro
Realized: 21 Aprile 2021
Antonio Pellegrino

Antonio Pellegrino

Year: 01/07/1977
City: Polla (SA)
Education: University
Profession: Presidente di Cooperativa Sociale Terra Di Resilienza
Language: Italian, Dialetto Cilentano

Video table of contents

- 00:09 Presentation
- 00:52 Back to earth
- 02:58 Wheat library
- 06:50 Mount frumentario
- 11:22 Palio of wheat
- 14:09 Wheat is the Mediterranean history
- 15:49 Final considerations

Geographic information

Country: IT
Region: Campania
City: Caselle in Pittari (SA)
Altitude: 444 m s.l.m.

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