“Trozzula”

“Trozzula” is a wood handcraft with very ancient origin. It is commonly known as “raganella” (frog) because it produces the same call of it.

“Trozzula” is realised with very simple materials. On a wood stick is attached a piece of wood, with a tab. This wood piece, rotating was touching a gear wheel, producing the special sound.

This object was largely used from children as a game. However, it was as well used on the Good Friday to announce the service, since bells could not be rang. In Lecce, during the San Lazzaro fair, similar objects were sold, but the sound was produced through pebbles closed in a cylindrical cartoon.