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Italian Pifferari, 1850
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Italian Pifferari, 1850
Roman piffarari perform by a wayside shine, 1850. Date: 1850
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1850 1850s Bag Pipes Busking Listen Listening Minstrel Musician Musicians Perform Performers Piper Shine Travelling Wayside Musical Pifferari
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This evocative image captures the scene of Italian Pifferari, or traveling pipers, performing along the side of a dusty Roman road in the year 1850. The Pifferari were a traditional group of minstrels and musicians who roamed the Italian countryside, playing their bagpipes and other instruments to entertain and earn a living. In this heartwarming moment, a family has stopped to listen to their music, with the mother and her child sitting on the ground, captivated by the melodies. The father looks on approvingly, while the other children play and dance around the musicians. The Pifferari themselves are dressed in their colorful, traditional attire, with their instruments slung over their shoulders and their faces expressing the joy and passion of their music. The scene takes place by a wayside shine, or small roadside shrine, adding to the spiritual and cultural significance of the moment. This photograph, captured in the 1850s, offers a glimpse into the rich musical and cultural heritage of Italy during this period, and the enduring power of music to bring people together.
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