Taranta Peligna is a village that is located in the mountainous region of Abruzzo (Italy). The current population, decimated by emigration, it has about 343 inhabitants. The author studies the religious traditions of the community, in particular those related to the feast (1-3 february) and cult of San Biagio. Currently, the feast has lost some characteristics of the past, has been re-functionalized, has acquired new values, meanings and helps to preserve the cultural identity of Taranta Peligna.

Lama dei Peligni is a village in Abruzzo (province of Chieti) that has undergone various economic and socio-cultural transformations. In this work, after brief general considerations concerning the geography, general mythology and traditions of the moon, we proceed to the listing of all the traditions, anecdotes, proverbs and beliefs concerning the moon in the context for the purpose to preserve their memory and then to analyze and interpret their functions and symbolic meanings. The set of facts collected document that the moon had a great importance in the traditions of the context of investigation since it touches many spheres of human action. In the current situation it feeds: the beliefs according to which besides the tides it would influence other earthly events; the magical thought that has not completely dissolved; the romance of poets, singers and simple lovers who entrust their dreams and love messages to her; various traditions and beliefs recovered and inserted into the mechanisms that ensure the show and collective escape.

Lama dei Peligni is a village of the Abruzzo (province of Chieti) that has undergone several economic and socio-cultural transformations. In the following work, after brief considerations of a general nature concerning the relationship between nutrition and geography and between nutrition and rituality, are examined at first: the economic-geographical framework of the survey site and the main characteristics of local agronomic biodiversity. Later we consider the ritual foods of everyday life, of the cycle of life and of religious festivals used in the past and in current events, emphasizing the contribution they make to the formation of the cultural identity of the place.

Taranta Peligna is a town in the Abruzzo province of Chieti. Its territory extends between 378 and 2646 meters of altitude and includes a mountain sector belonging to the Majella massif and a hill consisting of woods, urbanized areas, uncultivated and cultivated lands. The current population, decimated by emigration, is about 380 inhabitants. Like many other municipalities, this town is characterized by traditions that accentuate its typicality; among them stands the Feast of the Madonna della Valle which is celebrated at the beginning of July. This work analyze the local traditions concerning the particular Marian figure. The research carried out has shown that the Madonna della Valle is a municipal emblem and with its party it helps to maintain the specific cultural and territorial identity of Taranta Peligna.

The so-called "Bambino di Lama dei Peligni" consists of a wax statue preserved in a silver urn that in 1760 a Franciscan return from Palestinebrought in the municipality of Lama Peligni, a small town in the Province of Chieti (Abruzzo) to near the Majella mountain (southern Italy). Since then the local people developed a deep devotion. In this paper we report all the traditions, legends, festivals concerning him and highlights the changes that over time showed a way to celebrate and bestow worship and devotion.

This work refer all manifestations of religion creeds, legends and proverbs about S. Peter that are well-known in Lama dei Peligni, one little center that is in Chietis district and Abruzzis Region. All news that are in this work show that in the in S. Peters religion creed the people of Lama dei Peligni flow they existential needs and very important parts of the local culture.