All of humanity owes the Arcigola
from Bra (CN) for decoding, first of all in Italy the ideals and tensions
(moral or not) of the Slow Food, with the publication
of the Movement Manifesto that we discuss here.
International Slow Food Movement Manifesto
for the defense of the right to pleasure.
This century was born and has grown up under the sign
of industrial civilization, and lately assumed these are examples to
follow for life. Speed has become our chain and we all suffer the same
virus; the so-called "Fast Life". This throws our habits into confusion,
assails us even at home and forces us to eat "Fast Foods". But the "Homo
sapiens" must regain his wisdom and free himself from speed that can
reduce life to one extinguishing species. That is why we must choose
the defense of quiet material pleasure over the universal problem of
"Fast Life" and fight for it. Against those who are much more numerous,
who mistake efficiency for frenzy, we propose a vaccine of a proper
sensual pleasure's portion which are to be practiced in slow and lasting
delight. We begin right at the lunch table with the "Slow Food" against
the gulping of "Fast Food". We believe that true culture is right here
in the tastes development and not in its decoy. Progress can start with
an international exchange of stories, knowledge and projects.
The "Slow Food" promises a better future.
The "Slow Food" is an idea that requires numerous qualified sustainers
in order to transform this (slow) movement into an International Movement,
whose symbol is a little snail.
