Support this important artistic and cultural festival travelling between Avellino and Irpinia, and if you prefer, also take part in the Japanese-literary contest on the creation of three haiku that you will have to send in a word file, complete with your personal details, to [email protected]

The three best poetic proofs will be awarded a dinner for two (value 100 euros) a breakfast for two (value 25 euros) and a takeaway dessert for two (value 15 euros)

in the haiku restaurant Barà of chef Andrea Rullo, located in Avellino.

Haiku is the traditional form of medieval Japanese poetry, consisting of a three-verse text.

It must contain a seasonal element (or its evocation) and a mood (or its evocation).

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Under the tree everything is covered

with cherry petals,

even the soup and the pickled fish.

• Matsuo Basho, 1644-1694

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The final ceremony of the contest will take place on 28 May 2025 at 20:30 in the presence of the guest artists and the poetess Rossella Tempesta, artistic director of the Irpinia Poetica event.

During the evening there will be a reading of the best haiku submitted, musical entertainment and, by reservation, it will be possible to take part in a tasting dinner specially created for the occasion by chef Andrea Rullo.

Irpinia Poetica's logo is copyrighted and was created by Irpinian artist Ronin Petrozziello