Lucania Etno Folk 2025

**The Rhythm of Southern Italy Lights Up Satriano di Lucania: On August 31st, Lucania Etno Folk Returns - Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino and Assurd in Concert. Opening Act with Zampognòrchestra, Workshops on Dance and Popular Percussions Open to the Public**

SATRIANO DI LUCANIA - On Sunday, August 31, 2025, the Lucania Etno Folk – International Festival of Popular Music, returns for its sixteenth edition.

Born with the aim of enhancing the popular musical heritage of Southern Italy, the festival is a staple of the Lucanian summer and has already hosted artists such as Eugenio Bennato, Enzo Avitabile, James Senese, Teresa De Sio, Daniele Sepe, 99 Posse, and Alborosie. Lucania Etno Folk is much more than a music festival: it is an opportunity to rediscover collective identity, the ancient sounds that speak of celebration, work, resistance, and belonging. It is an invitation to stop, listen, and get involved with the deep rhythms of folk music.

The highlight of the day will be the concert by Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, the group that has managed to bring the tradition of Salentine pizzica to stages worldwide, combining ancestral sounds with contemporary musical languages. Their presence in Satriano di Lucania offers a unique opportunity to experience an intense and vibrant event that speaks to new generations without ever betraying its roots.

The evening will open with two original projects that will interpret Southern music in a personal way: the Zampognòrchestra, a very unique quartet of bagpipers ranging from Beethoven to the Rolling Stones, and the group Assurd, an ensemble that blends tradition and modernity. With three female voices and a sound setup that combines popular instruments (accordion, frame drums) with contemporary elements such as the electric double bass and the looper, Assurd presents a musical journey between traditional Neapolitan songs and original pieces. A project that renews tradition, giving voice to current themes like hospitality, the condition of women, and love.

The concerts will start at 7:00 PM in Piazza Umberto I with free admission.

This year, the festival also opens to education and active participation of the public with free workshops led by the group Agape Danze Popolari for traditional dance and by Carmine Bruno (historic percussionist of the Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare) for tammorra and tambourine. The workshops are open to all ages, with mandatory reservation (limited spots) at 328 266 4207.

We look forward to seeing you in Satriano for a day of music, participation, and shared traditions.
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