Comments on: Broom? http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/broom/ The Free, Brief, Daily email from Italy read by (tens of) thousands worldwide! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:06:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marianne http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/broom/#comment-14206 Marianne Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:48:00 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3949#comment-14206 I believe this plant was also used to make fabric which was used to make the Arbereshe daily wear (costumes). We traveled to the Basilicata region (S. Costantino Albanese) and we went to a museum where we saw a large loom. The women used the stalk of this plant plus vegetable dyes to make their native dress. It is quie impressive. I believe this plant was also used to make fabric which was used to make the Arbereshe daily wear (costumes). We traveled to the Basilicata region (S. Costantino Albanese) and we went to a museum where we saw a large loom. The women used the stalk of this plant plus vegetable dyes to make their native dress. It is quie impressive.

]]> By: Peggy Corrao http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/broom/#comment-1660 Peggy Corrao Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:44:56 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3949#comment-1660 Definitely keep up the good work. It's GREAT and keeps us coming back for more!! Definitely keep up the good work. It’s GREAT and keeps us coming back for more!!

]]> By: Florence Italy Travel http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/broom/#comment-1657 Florence Italy Travel Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:51:51 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3949#comment-1657 Look forward to reading more from you in the future,keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future,keep up the good work.

]]> By: Florence Italy Travel http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/broom/#comment-1420 Florence Italy Travel Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:38:19 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3949#comment-1420 I really liked your blog! I really liked your blog!

]]> By: Peggy Corrao http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/broom/#comment-1334 Peggy Corrao Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:14:53 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3949#comment-1334 Ginestra is also found in a pale pink, but it is less common. It is also fragrant, and often used as a center piece on a long table because of the length of the branches... quite beautiful and delicate. Ginestra is also found in a pale pink, but it is less common. It is also fragrant, and often used as a center piece on a long table because of the length of the branches… quite beautiful and delicate.

]]> By: Florence Italy Travel http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/broom/#comment-1331 Florence Italy Travel Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:18:53 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3949#comment-1331 I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader.

]]> By: jojo http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/broom/#comment-1071 jojo Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:15:05 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3949#comment-1071 Although I've seen this incredible blossom at spring in the mountains both of Gargano and Basilicata , never did I hear of the poem. After reading it (several times) the full meaning is not all clear to me. (so many allusions and metaphor, I was lost in the depth 0 Yet i came away feeling that 'GL'was a passionate and feeling soul. Thank you! Grazie.... Una porta di più l'amore d'Italia è stato aperto Although I’ve seen this incredible blossom at spring in the mountains both of Gargano and Basilicata , never did I hear of the poem. After reading it (several times) the full meaning is not all clear to me. (so many allusions and metaphor, I was lost in the depth 0 Yet i came away feeling that ‘GL’was a passionate and feeling soul. Thank you!
Grazie…. Una porta di più l’amore d’Italia è stato aperto

]]> By: Peggy Corrao http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/broom/#comment-1067 Peggy Corrao Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:57:33 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3949#comment-1067 Not so many years ago broom was tied in bundles and was used as... you guessed it, brooms. Not so many years ago broom was tied in bundles and was used as… you guessed it, brooms.

]]> By: Joanny http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/broom/#comment-1065 Joanny Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:45:49 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3949#comment-1065 I think the name "broom" meaning is loosely translated in English for lack of a better descriptive word---because it "Sweeps" across the landscape, like a wide brush of color on a painting. However its name in Italian 'ginestra' sounds so much better then the English translation. The English word 'Beautiful'! would have been better. Joanny I think the name “broom” meaning is loosely translated in English for lack of a better descriptive word—because it “Sweeps” across the landscape, like a wide brush of color on a painting. However its name in Italian ‘ginestra’ sounds so much better then the English translation. The English word ‘Beautiful’! would have been better.

Joanny

]]> By: Anette http://www.italiannotebook.com/local-interest/broom/#comment-1064 Anette Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:12:09 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3949#comment-1064 There's a very good reason why it's called "broom." At least in Le Marche, the branches of ginestra were once used to make brooms. I have a very old one in my home there. Ginestra growing wild in the area is protected because it was once so popular as a broom-making material. And with good reason - it makes a great broom! There’s a very good reason why it’s called “broom.” At least in Le Marche, the branches of ginestra were once used to make brooms. I have a very old one in my home there. Ginestra growing wild in the area is protected because it was once so popular as a broom-making material.

And with good reason – it makes a great broom!

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