When Mara talks with Nicola in the window, she points out the basil on the window sil to him. Basil in the window or on the balcony, means there is a girl in the house that is single and ready to find a husband and marry.
This is custom in Sicily and Malta too.
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Thanks elzosmid, that's amazing. I guess they don't do it anymore.
shareI've seen that in Greece as well. In Corfu to be precise. Probably is a custom in the entire mediterranean area. And yes, more than likely this custom is disappearing or have already disappeared.
shareah i missed this. one of the best shots and scenes in the movie though. I mean that sequence. well composed.
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