A unique 1960s documentary on the traditional dirge sung by women in Griko, an ancient dialect of Salento, so old that it originates from the ancient Greeks who once colonized that part of southern Italy.
Genres:
Documentary
Original Title
Stendalì: Suonano ancora
Original Language
Italian
Production Country
Italy
Release Date
11/01/1960
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Stendali (Still They Toll)
1960·11 min
A unique 1960s documentary on the traditional dirge sung by women in Griko, an ancient dialect of Salento, so old that it originates from the ancient Greeks who once colonized that part of southern Italy.