The origin of Mamuthones goes back to ancient times and the true meaning of the festival has been lost in the mists of time. The festival is thought, by many, to celebrate the victory of Sardinian shepherds (issohadores) against the Saracen invaders, imprisoned and led in procession (mamuthones) During the festival the locals dress in animal skins and fiercesome wooden masks and may represent the defeated saracens
It is seen by some as a a ritual procession carried out by Nuragic people to honour some agricultural or pastoral god not dissimiliar to sa Sartiglia,while others believe it is an ancient Dionysian dance.
Many believe that the performance represents the mythical killing of the old people, while others think that the mamuthones mask portrays some diabolical spirit.
A frightening experience perhaps....we'll keep you posted
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Over the coming months, we will be travelling around the Island of Sardinia after making an escape from London! This will be a culinary as well as cultural tour of the island....tasting local food going to the ancient festivals and hopefully managing to drink some fine Cannonau wine.
We will be posting pictures, traditional recipes, interviews with locals and will keep you up to date on our discoveries good and bad!
Our first stop is to be Mamoiada on the 15th of jan to see the festival of the Mammuthones.
If anyone has been in the area an wants to share what they discovered it would be great to hear from you
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