It is still possible to find in Castelsilano some handicrafts that have been made following ancient craft traditions. The most popular products of local handicrafts are always blankets made with a loom and by hand. The art of goldsmiths is another typical expression of Castelsilano's craftsmanship. Many families, in fact, have handed down the art of making fine gold jewellery. The most typical product is represented by the "Jennacca".
"Jennacca" is a necklace composed of many small spherical grains of gold. This necklace, as per tradition, is still given by the mother-in-law to the daughter-in-law at the end of the marriage ceremony. Every Jewel has a decorative pattern that has the purpose of conveying both beauty and elegance and allowing to understand a person’s taste; it is for this reason, that jewels are mostly seen as “historical documents” that evidence the development of popular culture.
Discover Calabria, explore Castelsiano and visit some traditional jewelry store.