19 February 2008
In Corsica, gastronomy goes hand in hand with tradition and rural fairs have their origins in important ancestral events.
A Tumbera is one of the most important rural fairs in Corsica nowadays. It coincides with the traditional day when farmers would kill the pigs to be used for charcuterie.
This year's edition took place earlier this month in Renno, a small village in the Deux Sorru region.
A Fiera di a Tumbera aims at promoting Corsican charcuterie which is one of the most renowned in the world.
Every year, the fair attracts many professionals, locals and foreign visitors who often come to purchase great quantities of charcuterie.
The fair's main event is the auction, where various pork products such as figatelli, prisutti and salcicce are offered.
The fair was first introduced in 1987 but farmers are hoping to obtain a quality label (appellation d'origine controlee, AOC) for the 23rd edition next year which would give them considerable economic opportunities in the future.
