Cala del Bue Marino

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Cala del Bue Marino sent on August 22, 2024 (0:42) by Miles 60. 26 comments, 335 views.

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L'intera zona nord-orientale di Favignana è fatta di tufo e presenta l'aspetto assolutamente singolare di innumerevoli cave, grotte, sprofondamenti ed erosioni. Il tufo fu per secoli, insieme con la pesca e l'agricoltura, fonte primaria di guadagno per la popolazione; dentro questa roccia sedimentaria si muoveva un piccolo esercito di cavatori abilissimi e intorno a loro manovali, carrettieri, marinai delle tre isole e di Trapani. . Negli ultimi due secoli e mezzo questa attività prese un eccezionale sviluppo. La lavorazione era basata sul cottimo: il cavatore prendeva in appalto un terreno, lo preparava a proprie spese liberandolo dal " cappellaccio ", cioè dal calcare di pietra durissima superficiale che poteva avere anche uno spessore di 1-2 metri; quindi cominciava il lavoro di estrazione del tufo in blocchetti (conci) già perfettamente squadrati : cm 25 X 50 oppure 20 x 40 oppure 25 x 25. Egli veniva pagato a seconda dei blocchi consegnati: perciò lavorava dall'alba al tramonto, 12 o 14 ore, portandosi appresso i figli dall'età di 8-10 anni.li strumenti usati erano la " mannara ", una specie di piccozza dalla " penna " o taglio largo, che serviva per tracciare e approfondire nella roccia i contorni del blocchetto di tufo o " cantuna "; lo " zappune " e il " piccune ", coi quali si estirpava il blocco. Nessun altro arnese aiutava il cavatore, che lavorava esclusivamente a occhio..Le cave potevano essere del tipo qui detto a cielo aperto, ma spesso la roccia veniva attaccata lateralmente con gallerie dal livello del mare, al fine di raggiungere il materiale più pregiato per compattezza e grana, che è sempre il più profondo. Si lavorava dal sotto in su, scavando nello stesso tufo delle tacche cui aggrapparsi mani e piedi, facendo attenzione di lasciare grandi pilastri a sostegno delle volte rocciose che andavano formandosi a mano a mano che le caverne ingigantivano. Un intrico di tali impressionanti costruzioni a " pileri ", veri antri dedalici che si internano per centinaia di metri, in cui generazioni di cavatori trascorsero 50-60 anni di lavoro al buio, abbarbicati alla roccia o trasportando a spalla milioni di conci verso le barche o i carri. E le piste rocciose fuori delle cave sono tutte scritte dai pesanti solchi dei carri che arrancavano in salita, mentre le coste marine mostrano i segni dei molti piccoli attracchi per il carico a spalla su barche a vela che ininterrottamente facevano la spola da e per Trapani, Levanzo, Marettimo. G

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Marco434

sent on August 22, 2024 (8:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great image, top colors
Hi Marco

Nicola1201

sent on August 22, 2024 (11:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful image with bright colors accompanied by an interesting caption.
congratulations.
Nicholas

Marcello Massaro

sent on August 22, 2024 (11:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful seascape, beautiful PP, strong colors but they fit us well.
I love it!
Congratulations
Miles,Marcello

Miles 60

sent on August 22, 2024 (13:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nicola :-)
Marcello :-)
Thank you very much for your comments
Miles

Alessio Riboni

sent on August 22, 2024 (16:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice Miles good day

Miles 60

sent on August 22, 2024 (17:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Alessio
Greetings
Miles

Stefania Saffioti

sent on August 22, 2024 (18:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a lovely place! Truly magnificent! :-)

Miles 60

sent on August 22, 2024 (19:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Stefania
Greetings

Miles

MariangelaT

sent on August 22, 2024 (20:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful with beautiful colors. Thank you for the standards
Mary

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on August 23, 2024 (3:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot in magnificent colors.
Congratulations
Elisabetta

Bo Larkeed

sent on August 23, 2024 (7:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, maybe I would have given slightly less saturation of colors, congratulations and a cordial greeting!
Bo

Stefano Vezzani

sent on August 23, 2024 (8:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Wonderful landscape view, with excellent colors, congratulations
Hello Stefano

Miles 60

sent on August 23, 2024 (9:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Mariangela :-)
Elizabeth :-)
Bo :-)
Stefano :-)
Thanks for your generous
comments Miles
@Bo: I wanted to make the glow feel of the day and maybe that's why the colors are a bit pushy. thanks for the advice Bo

Warszawski

sent on August 23, 2024 (17:42)

wonderful and perfect implementation, congratulations

Miles 60

sent on August 23, 2024 (17:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Warszawski
Good weekend
cheers
Miles

Renata Ponso

sent on August 24, 2024 (11:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What incredible colors congratulations beautiful shot hello Renata

Miles 60

sent on August 24, 2024 (11:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Renata
Greetings

Miles

Francesco Della Santa

sent on August 25, 2024 (8:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello dear friend Miles Image that stands out very well for the contrast of colors between the brown of the bare rock and the beautiful blue of the sea. beautiful!

Miles 60

sent on August 25, 2024 (8:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Francesco
thanks and Have a nice Sunday
Miles

Pinitti

sent on August 25, 2024 (9:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice photo and great description, bye.

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