La Discesa dei Candelieri (The Descent of the Candlesticks), in the dialect of Sassari “Faradda”, has been held each year on the 14 August…
The Feast of Santa Maria de Sauccu is held from 7 to 17 September near the rural sanctuary dedicated to the Saint. The sanctuary…
Mamoiada is a small village in the area of Barbagia in Ollolai, a few kilometres from Nuoro and close to the Gennargentu Massif. This…
The Ritual of the dissolution of Sant’Efisio’s promise is held every year between 1 and 4 May. This is one of the most important…
The carnival of Bosa, known as “Karrasegare Osinku” is unique. It features parodic events and presents itself as an ode to freedom and enjoyment….
The Ottana traditional carnival, in dialect “Carrasegare”, boasts ancient origins and preserves intact its traditions which reflect the peasant’s life. Indeed, all the masks…
Orotelli is a small town with just two thousand inhabitants located in Barbagia di Ollolai, at the foot of the Marghine mountain chain, a…
Orani is a small village in the centre of Barbagia, a place steeped in ancient traditions handed down through the centuries. The town’s symbol…
Sardinia’s carnival traditions derive from ancient propitiatory rituals and reflect the island’s agricultural and sheep rearing tradition. This is also the case with the…
