Riti greco-bizantini in Calabria.

Incom Week 00658 of October 18, 1951 Province of Cosenza: a Greek Orthodox wedding is celebrated in one of the villages belonging to the Albanian linguistic island. Sequence description: Aerial shots of Calabrian villages belonging to the Albanian linguistic island; village streets; Orthodox monks under a pergola; girls in folkloristic costumes climbing the steps of a church; an Orthodox priest celebrates the wedding according to the Greek Orthodox rite; the priest drops the glass on the ground; a witness, crossing his arms, touches the bride and groom's heads three times with a wreath of orange blossoms; Archivio Storico Luce http://www.archivioluce.com Istituto Luce Cinecittà: all the most beautiful images and stills of how we were, relived through the films, documentaries, and videos that have shaped the history of our country. Follow us on: Facebook -   / lucecinecitta   Twitter -   / lucecinecitta   Official Website - http://www.cinecittaluce.it Online Shop - http://www.cinecittashop.it Historical Archive - http://archivioluce.com