The Naples “Smorfia” and the “Lotto” lottery
Author: SerenaNaples is very connected to the famous classic tradition of the “Smorfia” that is the interpretation of the cabalistic meaning of numbers that have to be successively used to play the national Italian lottery called “Lotto”.
For example the number 82 means “‘a Tavula ‘mbandita” (“a table set with food and drinks”). So if you dream of having such a feast you should play the lottery with the number 82. Naples inhabitants strongly believe in these correspondences and so they always use them to win the lottery.
Some pictures of the Naples "Smorfia"
Another example is represented by the number 56 that is connected to the act of falling but if you dream of falling into the sea the number you should use is 43 or if you dream of falling on the ground the number is 22.
The Naples "Smorfia" poster
The etymological origin of the name “Smorfia” probably derives from the name “Morpheus”, the Greek god of dreams.
The “Lotto” lottery has a great tradition in Naples being also mentioned in many famous literary and theatrical local productions.
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