Arboreto Giancarlo Cipressi is a newly opened arboretum in Santa Maria Arabona. The sapling from the bombed kaki tree was planted there. The vast arboretum which surrounded by the beautiful mountains collects more than 90 species of trees. They planted the kaki tree in the middle of the arboretum as they consider it the most important.
The tree-planting ceremony took place on 13 April, and children arrived one after another from the neighboring primary schools by bus. They participated in a guided tour in small groups in order of arrival. The tour is conducted by the organization called MuseAlia. The organization was founded in 2012 in order to conduct guided tours within the arboretum. Ms. Toto is also a founding member of MuseAlia. The guide explains the many kinds of trees as they move during the tour. Finally, the children planted seeds in the small pot of the size of a pudding cup. As all the tours for the children finished, people gathered at the planting site.
The primary school pupils sat in a circle and many others such as their parents and neighbors also joined.
The tree-planting ceremony started with the nice violin and cello performance by high school students. The children recited their poems. Then, they removed the long tube which covered the kaki tree, and two gardeners planted the tree. The musical performance continues as the tree was being planted. Then, everyone listened to the priest’s message.
At the end, three groups of children sang beautiful songs.
Afterward, everyone celebrated the occasion as they enjoyed the light meal at the arboretum.
