Oh, women, little women
here is the Cristee
to make the silkworms thrive
If you give me a few little eggs
I will make sure you have many cocoons
If you give me a few big eggs
I will cure the sick silkworms too. Amen.

THE CRISTEE RITUAL

Propitiatory rite

Another example of the Cristé ritual, this song bears witness to the way the rite was linked with the successful outcome of silkworm rearing, which could be subject to various diseases affecting the silkworms themselves.

Credits: Interviste realizzate da Daniele Lavelli, Emanuele Manzoni e Paolo Pioltelli (luglio-ottobre 2015). Regia, riprese e montaggio di Paolo Pioltelli.