All news about Traditions In Sardinia

"Sa Morra", memory, concentration and ability with numbers

The “morra” is a popular game, well-known in the past to Romans, Egyptians and Greeks. Sardinia is not the unique region of Italy in which the morra is played, but is certainly the area in which this custom is very deep-seated.(...)

In Santadi the Mauritano Wedding under the water sign

“Mauritano” wedding: in the first Sunday of August starting from 1969, Santadi represents the antique ceremonial (it is supposed to originate from the period preceding the advent of Christianity) with (...)

S'Istrumpa, a fight with loyal "gherradores"

"S'Istrumpa" is a typical Sardinian discipline, similar to the free fight and disciplined by a sport Federation recognized from C.O.N.I. (Italian National Olympic Committee), which organizes a national championship (...)

The "a tenore" song, the Unesco awards a prize to Sardinian shepherds

The 2005 will be remembered as a very important year for Sardinian cultural heritage, thanks to the prestigious Unesco's acknowledgment that the has attributed to “the Tenore song”. It is a chorus, belonging to the most ancient traditions of the Sardinian pastoral culture, in particular belonging to the central part of the Island, and safeguarded by the Unesco (...)

In Cagliari the rituals to walk Christ to the cross

Cagliari has a great tradition of the Holy Week, not only for the importance of the religious event itself, but also for the so-called ritual of the Seven Mysteries, happening two days after Palm Sunday. On Passion Tuesday the Arch Confraternity of the Holy Cross (...)

The Matrimonio Selargino, spouses enchained for the rest of the life

On the second Sunday of September, the centre of Selargius (Campidano) get crowded to assist at the antique ritual of the Campidanese wedding, launched in the XVIII century but revalued in the Sixties. (...)

The Ardia of Sedilo between “balentìa” and vow of faith

It is a feast of ancient tradition (not less than four centuries) which reaches its peak in a wild horse race in the valley looked over by the sanctuary of San Costantino Imperatore (...)

Procession on the Monte Ortobene for the Rendentore

On the Monte Ortobene (Nuoro), at the end of August, it is celebrated the Festa del Redentore (the Redeemer Feast) dedicated to CristoRedentore (Christ the Redeemer). At the foot of the big bronze statue of Jesus (...)

The descent of the “Candelieri” to reiterate the vow of Sassari

The Candelieri (lit. feast of people who carry the candles) feast animates Sassari on the Assumption Day. According to the tradition, this feast was born to thank the Virgin of releasing the town from a terrible plague,(...)

Emotions during the carnival in Santu Lussurgiu with “Sa carrela 'e nanti”

'Sa carrela 'e nanti' is one of the most important horse race in Sardinia. Thousand visitors come to Santu Lussurgiu to attend the trials on the main road of the town, which is, on the occasion,(...)