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RALPH IANNOTTI, SANPRISCHESE
D'OLTREOCEANO
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«Testo in italiano»
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man with a burning desire goes around the streets and Via
Pontesano holds him in its grip. He seems to follow a thread of
Arianna, descendents perhaps of his father. Between the houses
it must have been poor times, simple people, and small
courtyards that still accommodate them today. He is fixed and
concentrating on every sound, color, face and phrase with his
hands clenched. He proceeds followed by his sister and family,
there is affectionate confusion from his italian friends and the
San Prisco people who watch.
The procession passes under the welcome banner. They do not
yield to the commotion and the heat of the Sanp! risches i. The
has Assoc of Local History Saint Prisco has helped in the search
for his origins.
They are greeted at the small Tower of the Clock in the center
of the University of San Prisco. The walls are plastered with
old black and white photos and tell of the history of the town
with scenes of rural life, weddings, banquets, festivities and
patron saint festivals. Photos of those that are guarded by the
family of Giuseppe Iannotta, who in far away 1929 left at the
age of nine left his native San Prisco in order to begin a new
life in the United States with father Raffaele and mother
Caterina Abbate.
From years, via the internet, Ralph is in contact with the assoc
of Local History San Prisco. And for long he has pretasted this
day. The Mayor gives him a salute to the origin of his country
by giving him a dedication plaque from the Assoc as a memory of
hi! s trip to San Prisco and the land of his father.
The emotions become too strong, hard to contain oneself. This is
an acceptance beyond his imagination His sister shares the same
feelings. The children now understand his desire and wish to
travel and make this trip. It is because of the love for their
father who inspired them to make the visit. They will try to
tell him of their visit and how they walked the street where he
was born and played as a child. Above all they will transmit the
joy of their trip and Ralph will remember where it all began for
his splendid family.
M.U. - Adattamento inglese a
cura di Ralph Iannotti
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