The heel-of-the-boot people whose Salentine nation — the Griko-rooted communities of the Lecce peninsula whose Messapian Bronze Age origins — makes the Salento the place where Magna Graecia's linguage survives into the 21st century.
Salento people — a southern Apulian community of the Lecce peninsula whose cultural identity layers Messapian pre-Roman civilization, Magna Graecia Greek colonization, Byzantine Christian administration, Norman and Aragonese feudalism, and the 17th-century Baroque building boom that transformed Lecce into the 'Florence of the South,' its golden pietra leccese limestone carved into the most ornate church facades in Italy. The Griko language — a direct descendant of the Greek spoken by Byzantine and Magna Graecia settlers, still maintained by approximately 20,000 speakers in the nine villages of the Grecìa Salentina including Calimera and Martano — and the Pizzica ritual dance tradition, whose frenzied tarantella rhythms were prescribed as the cure for tarantism, make the Salento the Italian region where ancient Greek civilization left its most living, breathing cultural inheritance. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Magna Graecia heel legacy and Salentine Italian heritage with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in Italy. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse population in Italy.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this product: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
