Carnival in Sardinia

It begins , according to tradition , with the feast of St. Anthony Abbot fires , Jan. 17 ...


In Sardinia the carnival begins, according to tradition, with the feast of Saint Anthony of fires, 17 January, and ends on Ash Wednesday.
The shows take place mainly between Thursday and Shrove Tuesday.






Among the major appointments

    Carnival of Tempio
    Carnival of Bosa
    Carnival Santulussurgiu
    Carnival of Mamoiada
    Carnival Samassi
    Carnival of Orotelli
    Carnival in Ortueri
    Carnival in Sinnai
    Carnival in Sestu
    carnival in Samugheo
    Carnival Ula Tirso
    Carnival of Nuoro
    Carnival of Sedilo
    carnival of Fonni
    Carnival Orani
    Carnival Gavoi
    Carnival of Oristano
    Carnival in Aritzo
    Carnival Ovodda
    carnival of Ottana
    Carnival Neoneli
    Carnival Aidomaggiore
    Carnival in Laconi
    carnival of Ollolai


Each carnival stands out for some special masks of ancient origin mute characterize the centers of Barbagia Carnival of Mamoiada (Mamuthones Issohadores), Ottana (Boes and Merdules) and Orotelli (Sos thurpos), while, especially in the Oristano, performances equestrian form the core of the party (Sartiglia of Oristano, Sa carrela 'nanti in Santulussurgiu, Sa race knows pudda Ghilarza).
The festivities are accompanied by the distribution of beans with lard, pancakes (donuts) and plenty of wine.