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Podcast: The Italian Radio Hour
Episode: The Bride’s Journey: Hidden Wedding Traditions of Molise
Description: Today, I have the great pleasure of welcoming AntonioScasserra, Director of the MUVES – Museo delle Vestimenta inCampobasso, Molise. Unlike most museums, MUVES is not housed in an officialinstitution, but rather within the private residence of Antonio and his wife—atrue labor of love and preservation.The museum safeguards an extraordinary collection of traditional dresses,antique photographs, jewelry, and accessories, with a particular focus onthe symbolism and rituals surrounding the bride’s preparation for marriage,known as the Parentezza.Antonio and his wife themselves followed this tradition when they married,making their project not just cultural but also deeply...