the river and the town
Director elena valsania
Countries Italy
Duration 47 min
Synopsis
The town of Cuneo was developed at the confluence of two rivers not by chance. The rivers defended from the enemy, provided water for agriculture and factories. Along the river people used to fish, hand pick firewood, sand and stones to build houses. Along the river people used to graze and look for herbs. In summer young people was used to swim and on sunday to picnic. It was a work-space, a playground, place of freedom and adventure. There was such harmony with the river, because the river has always given, people used to love the river because the river had always given them something. Then something changed and the river was forgotten. But someone still loves the river, also when there's no water, also if fishes are lacking, also if it's forbid hand picking firewood. Beacuse the river keeps speaking to us It is still the place of freedom.
The town of Cuneo was developed at the confluence of two rivers not by chance. The rivers defended from the enemy, provided water for agriculture and factories. Along the river people used to fish, hand pick firewood, sand and stones to build houses. Along the river people used to graze and look for herbs. In summer young people was used to swim and on sunday to picnic. It was a work-space, a playground, place of freedom and adventure. There was such harmony with the river, because the river has always given, people used to love the river because the river had always given them something. Then something changed and the river was forgotten. But someone still loves the river, also when there's no water, also if fishes are lacking, also if it's forbid hand picking firewood. Beacuse the river keeps speaking to us It is still the place of freedom.