I Coriandoli di via Monache

The paper you no longer use becomes magic: the Confetti of Via Monache arrive in Putignano
No magic formulas, it's all true! Just one kilogram of unused paper is needed! On February 12, 15, and 17, we celebrate sustainable bartering by giving away confetti. An adventure between recycling and tradition in the heart of the historical center of the Carnival city.

There's a colorful secret hidden among the alleys of Putignano, and this year, for the first time, children are invited to discover it. While the world outside fills up with identical confetti, in the ‘refuge’ of Via Monache, paper destined for the trash is about to undergo an extraordinary transformation, thanks to the art of Vincenzo Lombardi, who has been turning it into colorful confetti for years.

Thus, “The Confetti of Via Monache” is born: not just a simple event, but an invitation to participate in a small miracle of sustainability aimed at children of all ages.

The mission is very simple: look for old newspapers, magazines, books, or simply sheets of paper that are no longer needed at home. Bring about 1 kg of this type of paper to number 1 on Via Monache and, as if by magic, you will receive in return a SUPER BAG of magical confetti. Why are they magical? Because they don't come from a cold and gray factory, but from the small workshop of the shoemaker Vincenzo Lombardi, who dedicates his spare time to this fabulous production. With a century-old machine that seems to come from an ancient book, Vincenzo, the last true confetti maker, transforms paper into various shapes, sifts it, and sorts it by color. It’s an ancient art that smells of history, and we want to protect it together with you.

Welcoming the youngest and their families will be volunteers and a truly special staff: a group of “little confetti makers”, ready to host the event in honor of the street that holds the initiative, namely Via Monache. All of this happens because “it would be a shame.” It’s a shame to waste, a shame to forget, and above all, it’s a shame not to take care of our planet. The collected paper will not go to waste: it will return to the Master’s hands to be transformed into confetti, thanks to that enchantment that turns waste into smiles.

The activity, organized by the Cultural Association Trullando, is completely free and dedicated to everyone. No reservation is necessary.

WHEN
Thursday, February 12: from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sunday, February 15: from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, February 17: from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

WHERE
Via Monache 1 – Putignano (historical center)

INFO AND CONTACTS
Info phone: 345 0883439
FB – IG trullando \ it’s a shame - FB event link: https://h7.cl/1oAa
Cultural Association Trullando

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