Her Story

Maria Teresa, born in 1980, seamlessly blends modernity with tradition. Raised in a conventional household, she now balances the values ingrained in her youth with the demands of contemporary parenting. Her reflections on marriage and family dynamics offer fresh insight into how cultural shifts shape her life, all while holding onto cherished traditions.

Context

Town: Bella
Date of interview: 24 July 2023
Setting: Recorded in the mother’s home; photographs taken in her bedroom, the symbolic core of domestic memory
Site/Area: Castello
Altitude: 650m

Population:
2020: ~4,500
1990: ~5,000
1970: ~5,500
1950: ~6,700