https://www.vice.com/en/article/ppm8gb/rules-regulations-and-blood-rituals-0000504-v21n11


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%27Ndrangheta

this seems to be so overtly complex...

It is separated into 2 societies, Minor society and Major society. Then you have 'La Santa" which is like secret society within secret society.

Minor society

1. Giovane d’onore - It's not a real rank but it is assigned to babies born in 'Ndrangheta families,one day they can become full members.

2.Contrasto - trusted associate

3.Contrasto Onorato - literally means honored associate

4.Picciotto d'Onore - Lowest rank , just someone who is running around executing orders.

5.Camorrista - same like number 4,but with more trust and experience, and they are given orders/tasks that 4. cannot perform.

6.Sgarrista or Camorrista of Sgarro - Camorrista with important position,last rank in Minor society.

Major society

1.Santista - first and lowest rank of Major society

2.Vangelo - Also called "Evangelist",these are members that complete initiation, they swore allegiance to 'Ndrangheta by putting his hand on a photo of the gospel.

3.Quartino

4.Trequartino

5.Padrino o Quintino - highest rank of 'Ndrangheta meaning "The Godfather".

There are some more ranks discovered in 2010,regarding highest members of 'La Santa'. Politicians , freemasonry members,secret service members can become part of 'La Santa'.

La Santa

Crociata

Stella

Bartolo

Mammasantissima

Infinito

Conte Ugolino

It's more like a cult than any other Italian Mafia.


The Società Maggiore culminates in the figure of the Conte Agadino. The name is probably a reference to Count Ugolino, whom Dante depicts as eating his own children in the Inferno. The boss of the 'Ndrangheta may eat his children, sell them, sacrifice them without facing a vendetta. Arriving at the top of the 'Ndrangheta means acquiring the power to kill and betray one's own blood.

Aren't some of the organizations in Apulia structured like the N'Drangheta?

Or perhaps in Apulia they are actually part of the N'Drangheta?