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Often times witnesses were people who happened to be around the comune hall when births and deaths were reported. It may be that his shoemaking shop was nearby and unlike bracciali or contadini who worked in the fields all day, he was usually available. Plus it appears he also was literate and could sign his name.
The older generations who lived in southern Italy certainly remember the sound of the bells or the siren that occurred at various times of the day. Life was marked by simple and repetitive gestures: work, the relationship with nature, sharing with the family and the people of the small villages. Now...
