The Feasts for the Patron saint's Day, the rites for the Good Week, Carnival, the fairs and feasts are examples of this deep and vital cultural background dating back in the centuries, which mixes holy and profane.
Interesting to see: the Focara of St. Antonio in Novoli on 17th January to celebrate the patron saint;the procession of Good Friday in Gallipoli; the dance of tarantate that takes place on 29th June by the Sanctuary of St. Paolo in Galatina; the Feast of the Municeddha (the snail feast) in Cannole from 11th to 13th August; the Night of St. Rocco with tamburelli, pizzica and dance in Torre Paduli (suburb of Ruffano) the night between 15th and 16th August; the Festa dellu mieru (Wine feast) in Carpignano Salentino from 1st to 3rd September; the Sagra della Volia Cazzata (Feast of pressed Olives) in Martano the 2nd and 3rd decade of October; the monumental Living Crib of Tricase on Monte Orco.