Altafulla’s witchy traditions
Item no. 4
Witch bottle stopper
We have a passion for witches and hold a family friendly witch festival every summer. I remember my grandmother telling me stories about witches of Altafulla when I was little; not frightening hags, but women who worked as doctors and midwives in the Middle Ages, with a huge knowledge of medicinal plants. This bottle stopper is made locally and is sold in a small giftshop in the village. But, it’s also useful for keeping any liquids fresh in their bottle - olive oil or wine perhaps. We live in a wine-growing region where producers inland sell wine in bulk. You have to take your empty bottles with you to have them refilled, and having your own stoppers is essential.