Lesson plan
Ciocia
Ciocia (pl. ciocie) is a kind of Italian footwear, now typically associated with the rural population of mountainous areas of Italy and the western Balkans. The traditional form of ciocie are made with large leather soles, tied to the leg by straps ( or ) bound between the ankle and the knee. Rather than socks, a large piece of loose cloth ( , pl. ) was placed around the feet, ankles, and calves under the ciocie.
Article summary
Ciocia (pl. ciocie) is a kind of Italian footwear, now typically associated with the rural population of mountainous areas of Italy and the western Balkans. The traditional form of ciocie are made with large leather soles, tied to the leg by straps ( or ) bound between the ankle and the knee. Rather than socks, a large piece of loose cloth ( , pl. ) was placed around the feet, ankles, and calves under the ciocie.
Key claims
No claims recorded.
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
No sources recorded.
Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.