Lucania, documentario storico Barile, prov di Potenza 1984

Lucania, historical documentary: Barile, Province of Potenza 1984 "The Baptism of the Dolls in Barile" 1984 Publications - Prof. Vincenzo SPERA 1984, "Pupe di S. Giovanni and the Baptism of Dolls," "Bulletin of the Provincial Library of Matera - Journal of Lucanian Culture," V, 8, pp. 29-49. RAI-TV, a report on "The Baptism of the Dolls in Barile" Photography, Roberto Alzani - Editing, Bruno Perna - Direction, Sandro Lai RAI UNO / THE BAPTISM OF THE DOLLS (documentary) THE RITE OF BAPTISM AMONG THE ARBËRESHE PEOPLE Enzo Spera, professor of Anthropology at the University of Siena, edited a report for RAI-TV on "The Baptism of the Dolls in Barile"; Giovanni B. Bronzini of the University of Bari, Chair of Popular Traditions and Vice National President of the F.l.T.P., has studied it extensively in San Paolo and San Costantino Albanese (Potenza), publishing several essays and publications. Baptism among the Arbëreshe, as a rite of official entry into the Christian community, has a completely different meaning and a different method of administration.