Giazza

Giazza Ljetzan (Cimbrian) Jassa (Western Venetian)
Frazione
Giazza Location of Giazza in Italy
Coordinates: 45°39′N11°7′E / 45.650°N 11.117°E / 45.650; 11.117
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Verona (VR)
Comune	Selva di Progno
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

The town Giazza (Cimbrian : Ljetzan, ^[1] Venetian : Jassa, Venetian pronunciation: ['jasa] ^[a] ) is a frazione of the comune of Selva di Progno, in the Province of Verona. ^[2]

Geography

A view of Valle di Fraselle

The town is located at the confluence of the Revolto and Fraselle rivers, and just below the mountain Gruppo della Carega. ^[3]

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. ^[4]

References

1. "Tzimbar – Cimbri della Lessinia" . Retrieved 11 February 2015.
2. The National Review. W.H. Allen. 1893. p. 225. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
3. Travel, DK (2018). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Venice and the Veneto. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide. Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 207. ISBN   978-0-241-34797-3 . Retrieved 31 March 2019.
4. Giacobelli, C. (2016). 101 cose da fare in Veneto almeno una volta nella vita (in Italian). Newton Compton Editori. p. 40. ISBN   978-88-541-9852-4 . Retrieved 31 March 2019.

1. Until a few decades ago, the pronunciation Jatha /'jaθa/ was widespread, with the interdental phoneme /θ/ instead of /s/, cf. Volpato, Giancarlo (1983). Civiltà cimbra. La cultura dei Cimbri dei Tredici Comuni veronesi. Verona: Bi & Gi. p. 73.