Traditional games square and Palo della Cuccagna

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

• Traditional Games Stations Open to the Public:
• Morra – Traditional hand game (San Mauro Forte)
• Lotta col bastone – Traditional stick fighting (Manfredonia)
• Bbrigghja – Traditional skittles (Fossato Ionico)
• Strummolo – Wooden spinning top (Catania)
• Lippa – Traditional stick-and-peg game (AGA Verona)
• Pljočka – Traditional Istrian stone-throwing game (Croatia)
• Llançament d’espardenya – Espadrille throwing (Catalonia)
• Games and activities for all ages organised by UISP Matera Committee (Matera)
  1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
• Break in activities.

3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Venue: Piazza San Giovanni XXIII

• Afternoon reopening of the traditional games stations and street challenges.
• 4:00 PM – Special Event:
  • Grand Greasy Pole Climbing Exhibition
    Featuring traditional acrobatic teams from Monteroni di Lecce (Salento) and Villa d’Almè (Bergamo). A spectacular demonstration of teamwork, technique and balance, rooted in popular tradition.
• Traditional Games from Matera:
  • Tre palle un soldo – Traditional ball game
  • Gioco del cerchio – Hoop rolling game
    Organised by Giallo Sassi (Matera)