Giazza
Giazza Ljetzan (Cimbrian), Jassa (Western Venetian Dialect) | |
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  Giazza Location of Giazza in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°39′N 11°7′E / 45.650°N 11.117°ECoordinates: 45°39′N 11°7′E / 45.650°N 11.117°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Verona (VR) |
| Elevation | 758 m (2,487 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 133 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37030 |
| Dialing code | 045 |
| Website | Official website |
Giazza (Ljetzan in cimbrian language[1], Jassa /'jasa/ in veronese veneto[2]) the town is a Frazione of the Comune of Selva di Progno, in the province of Verona.
Geography
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The town is located at the confluence of the Revolto and Fraselle rivers, and just below the Carega mountain.
Language and Dialects
Giazza is the last of the ancient Thirteen Communities in which cimbrian language is still spoken.
Today the Cimbrian language is falling out of use. According to the most recent data only 19 inhabitants speak the language and only 24 can understand it.
Culture
Events
- Festa del fuoco (trans. The Festival of Fire) (23 June) - A festival of pagan origins in which the community celebrates its history as part of the 13 communities.
References
- ↑ "Tzimbar - Cimbri della Lessinia". Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ Sino a qualche decennio fa era diffusa la pronuncia Jatha /'jaθa/ con il fono interdentale /θ/ al posto di /s/, cfr. Volpato, Giancarlo (1983). Civiltà cimbra. La cultura dei Cimbri dei Tredici Comuni veronesi. Verona: Bi & Gi. p. 73. Search this book on
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