Sa Sartiglia

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Sa Sartiglia is a traditional equestrian carnival tournament in Oristano, Sardinia, featuring masked riders performing daring horseback feats and symbolic rituals.

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Sa Sartiglia canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sardinian folk tradition
cultural festival
traditional equestrian carnival tournament
associatedWith pre-Lenten festivities
centralSymbol metal star
country Italy
culturalSignificance important element of Sardinian intangible heritage
symbol of Oristano identity
documentedSince 16th century
goalOfTournament pierce the star with a sword
hasCharacter Is Massaia Manna
Is Massaieddas
Is Tamburini e Trombettieri
Su Componidori
Su Segundu
Su Terzu
hasCostume traditional Sardinian costumes
hasCulturalContext Carnival
hasEvent pariglie acrobatic rides
star-jousting run
hasFeature daring horseback feats
masked riders
symbolic rituals
hasMainActivity equestrian tournament
hasMusic drums and trumpets
historicalPeriodOfOrigin Middle Ages
language Italian
Sardinian
locatedIn Oristano
locatedInRegion Sardinia
mainMask Su Componidori mask
mainStreet Via Duomo, Oristano
maskType androgynous wax mask
organisedBy Gremio dei Contadini
Gremio dei Falegnami
religiousContext Catholicism
riskLevel high-risk equestrian performance
ritual blessing of the crowd with flowers
dressing of Su Componidori
final undressing of Su Componidori
procession to the race track
safetyMeasure experienced riders
use of trained horses
symbolism fertility and abundance
good fortune for the coming year
takesPlaceOn Carnival Sunday
Shrove Tuesday
timeOfYear February
pre-Lent
tourismImportance major attraction in Oristano

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Oristano knownFor Sa Sartiglia
Oristano hasFestival Sa Sartiglia