Cosa rappresentano i Mamuthones sardi?
Cosa rappresentano i Mamuthones sardi?
Più comunemente, il carnevale mamoiadino viene anche associato alla vittoria dei Sardi sui Saraceni, imprigionati e condotti in corteo. In questo caso, gli Issohadores rappresenterebbero i sardi vincitori (più colorati, allegri e agili) mentre i Mamuthones rappresenterebbero i perdenti imprigionati.
What are the Mamuthones of Sardinia?
- Mamuthones have also been defined as a representation of the collective soul of Sardinia. The bells symbolise the yoke of subsequent dominations, from the Romans to the Vandals, from the Piedmontese to the Italians.
What is the Carnival of the Mamuthones?
- In Sardinia, the Carnival of the Mamuthones is a pre-Christian traditional ritual dating back more than 2,000 years. Monstrous characters boast thick hair, black faces and are burdened with the weight of 60 pounds of cattle bells hanging around their body.
What is the origin of the Mamuthones?
- The origin of mamuthones is unknown. They have been in Mamoiada as long as anyone remembers; it is likely that the town itself has taken its name from them. Now, they are a symbol of Mamoiada’s identity. “We were born to be mamuthones” said Augusto, standing with his nine year-old son in a small mamuthone costume.
Who are the mamuthones and Issohadores?
- This Festival Friday we’ll take you to Mamoiada, a village in inland Sardinia. Mamoiada is the home of mamuthones and issohadores, mysterious masked characters whose origin is all but unknown. We visited in occasion of St Anthony’s festival on January 17th, when mamuthones and issohadores parade around burning bonfires. “I can’t let you in.
