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Illustration Friday on 11 23rd, 2008 |
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Opinion for IF (Digital)...
The “Nenti sacciu, nenti vitti, nenti ‘ntisi” saying, it’s associated with the code of silence (also known as omerta’). The omerta’ (a refusal to give evidences and to cooperate with the police about criminal activities) is practiced by the Mafia itself (naturally) and by the common citizens for fears of the Mafia’s retaliations. The men that make use of this code of silence are named, “uomini di panza” (men with big stomach). The term “uomini di panza” means that these men have enough stomach to keep Mafia’s...