Segnare la guarigione : etnosemiotica di un atto magico : lettura semiotica della pratica delle 'segnature' nella prospettiva tranculturale relativa alla zona degli Appennini della regione italiana dell'Emilia Romagna

摘要

The present study is designed to examine the healing rite of "segnatura" that is part of the popular tradition of rural medicine. Up until 1950 there were many women that knew and practised this ritual form of healing to to cure herpes zoster (cold sores), burns and warts. The action combines symbolic gesture and ritual formula: it is called "segnatura" from the verb "segnare", to mark. The aim of the analysis is to explore the rite trough interviews. Now it represents a custom at constant risk of disappearance, but the heritage of ritual forms of healing can create a connection with the present, because it addresses the sick role and its needs.