THE MOST IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS IN SARDINIA
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Sardinia Interfestival Cagliari, from June to September Info: 0039 070 670015 - fax 0039 070 6848030 - e-mail sarcon@tiscalinet.it Cagliari Amphiteatre Cagliari, from mid June to the end of August Info: tel. 0039 070 4082232-261-209 - fax 0039 070 4082216 e-mail: stampa@teatroliricodicagliari.it - www.teatroliricodicagliari.it Narcao Blues Narcao (CA), end of July Info: tel. 0039 0781 959489 - email: info@narcaoblues.it - www.narcaoblues.it Cala Gonone Jazz Cala Gonone (NU), end of July, first part of August Info: tel. 0039 0784 232539 - email: ass.intermezzo@tiscalinet.it Time in Jazz Berchidda (SS), mid August Info: tel. 0039 079 703007 - fax 0039 079 703149 email: info@timeinjazz.it - http://www.timeinjazz.it Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz S. Anna Arresi (CA), mid August Info: tel. 0039 0781 966102 - fax 0039 0781 966861 - email: puntagiara@santannarresijazz.it - www.santannarresijazz.it FESTIVALS Sartiglia Oristano, last Sunday in Carnival and the following Thursday It is a tournament on horseback where riders show their skill by trying to pierce a star, which hangs above the street, using a sword or a carved wooden stick. Traditional Carnivals Samugheo (OR) Mamutzones (men) dressed in goat's skins, tall cork hats with big horns on top, cowbells hanging from their bodies and faces painted black. They dance around s'Urtzu, a character who is half goat and half man, and su 'Omadore tortures him until he is sacrificed. Ottana (NU) The Carnival masks are evidence of timeless rites and cultural traditions and hold us spellbound with their mystery. Mamoiada (NU) in the heart of Barbagia black masks, dark, dramatic, sheep skins, cowbells, a rythmical gait, tamed men, a noisy bedlam. Bosa (NU) Carnival takes place along the Karrasegare streets. Bosa puts on its Sunday best and is more beautiful than ever. On Shrove Tuesday there is "s'Attidu": hired mourners raise an old funeral lament for the dying Carnival. Orotelli (NU) Discover this Carnival through the blackened faces of sos thurpos. Passion and Holy week rites Cagliari, Castelsardo (SS), Alghero (SS), Iglesias (CA) Ancient religious rites and sacred rituals which take place in the churches and along the streets of the city centre, recalling old traditions. S. Efisio Festival Cagliari - Nora, May 1-4 This is the most important and spectacular procession in the Mediterranean area. S'Ardia Sedilo (OR), first week-end in July A unique horse race which is held every year in honour of San Costantino La Faradda di li Candareri Sassari, August 14 Every year, on the 14th of August (the day before Ferragosto), the "Gremi" (the old craft guilds) race down the crowded streets carrying huge wooden "candelieri. Redentore Nuoro, end of August Traditional costumes, horses, traccas (decorated carts), handicrafts, folk traditions. There also is a tenor competition featuring ancient traditional Sardinian songs The Chestnut Festival Aritzo (NU) - last Sunday in October Costume parade, shows, food and wine tasting. Mountain products Desulo (NU) - November 1-5 An agro-industrial and handicraft exhibition, meetings, literary prizes, traditional music, painting exhibition.