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    The Sartiglia of Oristano

    La Sartiglia is a spectacular and choreographic carnival event. The name derives from the Castilian 'Sortija' and the Catalan 'Sortilla', both originating from the Latin sorticola (ring), but also a diminutive of sors...

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    Amazon and knights. Sartiglia 2023. Photo by Flavio Testa, from Sardegna Digital Library
    Ottana, Merdùles' mask
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    Carnival of Ottana
    The Ottana carnival has its roots in the archaic Sardinian world and its agro-pastoral values, and perpetuates an uninterrupted tradition. It is one of the most awaited anniversaries by the population that actively pa...
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    Ovodda, women dressed up for the Sos Intintos procession. Photo by Alessandra Lai, from Sardegna DL
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    Ovodda Carnival
    The Ovodda Carnival takes place on Ash Wednesday (Mehuris de Lessia). It is characterized by a strong identification of the community with its centuries-old traditions. The main character is Don Conte, an anthropomorp...
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    Carnevale, maschera di Mamuthones a Mamoiada. Foto di Massimo Mastrorillo, da ISRE
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    Mamoiada Carnival
    Famous carnival event in Sardinia also known as the Mamuthones dance. The traditional masks are the Mamuthones and the Issohadores, who make their appearance on the occasion of the feast of Saint Anthony between 16 an...
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    Su Battileddu mask by Lula. Video frame by Stefano Bitti, from Sardegna DL
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    Lula Carnival
    Su Battileddu is the victim. He wears sheepskin or sheepskin, his dark face of soot mixed with blood, a headdress of goat, cow or deer antlers on his head, tied cowbells (marrazzos) on his chest. A goat's stomach is p...
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    Andalas de Cultura

    Download the app “Places of Culture” of the culture of the Region of Sardinia and discover the sites of cultural, archaeological, historical and artistic interest, in a new way. An immersive, engaging APP with Augmented Reality (AR+) and paths for discovering the cultural wealth of the territory.

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    /bɛˈranu/
    Sostantivo femminile

    Una de is bator istagiones, sa chi cumentzat su bintunu de martzu e acabbat su binti de làmpadas (in s'emisfèriu nord), tentu semper a cunsideru comente su mègius tempus de s'annu; in cobertantza: gioventude.

    Una delle quattro stagioni, che comincia il ventuno di Marzo e finisce il 20 di Giugno (nell'emisfero nord), pensato sempre come il miglior tempo dell'anno; in gioventù.

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    Dialoghi alla Bi.G: Libri che parlano al presente. Incontri culturali alla Biblioteca regionale "Grazia Deledda"
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    12 Feb 2026 - 12 Feb 2026

    Dialogues at Bi.G: Books that speak to the present. Cultural meetings at the “Grazia Deledda” Regional Library
    On February 12, a series of meetings begins at the “Grazia Deledda Regional Library” (Bi.G), recently named after the great Sardinian writer on the 100th anniversary of th...
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    Santa Lucia ad Arixi
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    PNRR Rural Architecture: from north to south here are the latest reopenings to the public of some iconic country churches
    With the recent reopening for worship of the church of Saint Lucia in Arixi, returned to the community after an important restoration that involved the architectural structures and apparatus, the comm...
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    Cunferèntzia Aberta sulla lingua sarda
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    11 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2025

    Cunferèntzia Aberta sulla lingua sarda
    L’11 dicembre 2025, presso la Sala Lilliu della Biblioteca Regionale in viale Trieste 137 a Cagliari, dalle 10.00, su terrà la Cunferètzia Aberta sulla lingua sarda, il catalano di Alghero e il sas...
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    General States of Digital in Culture - Rome on 10 and 11 December 2025
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    Stati generali del Digitale nella Cultura - Roma il 10 e 11 dicembre 2025
    Il prossimo 10 e 11 Dicembre si terrà all’Auditorium della Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma la prima edizione degli “Stati generali del Digitale nella...
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    Welcome to the journey to discover the historical periods that have characterized the history of our region. Play with us and explore the stages proposed to learn more about the history of the Region of Sardinia: from the first evidence of human presence dating back to the Paleolithic period, to subsequent prehistoric and historical periods.

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