Dialects of Puglia are divisible in two, and both of them originate from Latin. They mostly come from the city of Bari and the Salento area. Are you curious about the other dialects and languages of Italy?
You can choose yours through this funny play by Enrico Brignano, an Italian comedian. Your email address will not be published. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. As I walked past the various vendors, I found myself stopping at one of the tables, for the fact that the man behind it seemed recognizably Indian.
Behind the table was a woman holding a little girl--his wife and daughter. The woman had a bright red bindi on her forehead and wore a deep purple salwaar kameez , the outfit of long, loose flowing shirt worn over matching pants native to North India. The woman also wore a nose ring, a stud of the bright yellow-gold out of which much Indian jewelry is fashioned.
I immediately read her as Indian in this Sicilian landscape. As I stood at the table talking to the man and his wife, he began to speak comfortably and rapidly in Italian. I must have looked confused or frustrated, because he stopped. At that point, it seemed like he understood that I, too, am Indian. No, I replied sadly. I understand a few words, but not enough to carry a conversation or even fully understand. In between all of this, I smiled at their little girl, who looked about two, attempting to engage her.
At about this time, we also discovered the language we had most in common was English. Since English is one of the official languages of India, this was not surprising. I lifted my camera and asked if I could take a picture of their little girl.
Yes, yes, he said. Then he conferred with his wife, who turned around to their car and fished out a thermos. Thank you, " I said. I was surprised then, to see his wife pouring what looked like a slightly yellow-ish milk from the thermos into a plastic cup for me. The couple looked at me and smiled.
I smiled back, nervously. Well, I had gotten myself into this mess. I took a small sip. As Italy had remained in a divided form for several centuries, the Italians from each of these provinces had their own regional dialects and culture which can still be seen in Italy. One survey claims that Italians choose settling in the rural locations rather than larger cities. Many Italians prefer to be identified by their province which is their native region. Major Italians are Roman Catholics though there are some minor groups that follow Protestantism or Judaism.
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