![]() An anonymous text from 1906 describes a ‘pardoni’ or manager who ‘inspected the work with a cane’, highlighting the difficulty of their situation. They were forced into working and were treated harshly by their supervisors. Not only did they have to undertake this task for hours at an end, but they also had to do it in atrocious conditions with meagre and dismal wages. Their work revolved around ‘monda’ or weeding, a job for the tireless.- pruning the weeds with hunched backs, barefoot feet with water up til their knees while being swarmed by mosquitoes. In the paddy fields of Po Valley of North Italy, somewhere around the 19th century, women from poor economic and social backgrounds toiled away. This enchanting song is steeped in history, dating way back to the early 19th century and its journey deserves to be known. However, it shouldn’t simply be known as a catchy song from that famous TV show you watch. Since then, it has taken over the minds of fans, its infectious melody playing on repeat. It has featured on the show several times- the first time being an iconic scene in which The Professor and his brother, Berlin, break out into the song while at the dinner table during the night before their heist. If you’ve watched the acclaimed Netflix original ‘La Case de Papel’ (Money Heist), there is a high likelihood you remember the tune of Bella Ciao which represents the essence of the show as an anthem of resistance. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |