ANTHROPOLOGICAL MUSEUMS

Their magic is given by the fact that each of them is a treasure chest that seems it Belong to us. The idea approaches the attic of the memories of our grandparents, full of photos, testimonies, rudimentary objects, games of the past, but it is even more, because it shows us tools that for centuries have given work to many farmers, workers, artisans and many other trades. These museums tell us about the habits, now more and more often, of the past, which come back alive in our memory, and give the "sense of belonging". It is therefore a museum that focuses on man and the life around him, from the sense of community and belonging to his relationship with his own most important bonds. The anthropological museum was born from the passion and love of those who have it strongly wanted and keeps it alive, its wealth is given by the donations that the locals make the decision to give to the museum and therefore involves the whole community, in order to make known and disseminate their roots and origins. It is no coincidence that the owner is always a dreamer who cultivates the desire to make his identity known, what "belongs" to him and makes him so, and who is happy whenever a donation arrives and gets excited when he sees a curious guest coming ito know his story. The words of Professor Buttitta come to mind, summarizing my philosophy of life and of everyone the Sicilians who are keen to keep their identity alive. «A populu mittitulu a catina, spugghiatulu, attuppatici a vucca, is still libiru. Livatici u travagghiu, u passaportu, at the table unni tip, u lettu unni sleep, it's still rich. A populu, it becomes poviru and servu quannu they arrubbano us with the tongue addutata of patri: it is more persuasive " The language or dialect is the container of our historical memory, with no knowledge of the past people can think of looking to the future with optimism. Memory is not only heritage, but also freedom. The people who, at any moment, know himself, he does not fear any upheaval, any crisis or historical period. Source: https://www.sicilianpost.it/le-radici-di-un-popolo-stanno-nella-lingua-i-siciliani-e-il-cantodellaliberta/