Mamuthones
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Mamuthones are traditional masked figures from the Barbagia region of Sardinia, known for their heavy black costumes, cowbells, and ritual processions during local carnival celebrations.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sardinian cultural tradition
ⓘ
ritual performers ⓘ traditional masked figures ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Carnival
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mamoiada NERFINISHED ⓘ agrarian cycle (interpretation) ⓘ fertility rites (interpretation) ⓘ rural and pastoral symbolism ⓘ |
| audience |
local inhabitants
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
| costumeColor | black ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of Sardinian pastoral culture
ⓘ
symbol of Barbagia identity ⓘ |
| emotionExpressed | awe and fear (intended effect) ⓘ |
| eventType | processional performance ⓘ |
| faceCovered | yes ⓘ |
| genre | ritual folk performance ⓘ |
| groupPerformance | yes ⓘ |
| hasCounterpart | Issohadores NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | recognized element of Sardinian intangible heritage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Barbagia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sardinia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maskColor | black ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
metal for cowbells
ⓘ
sheepskin for costumes ⓘ wood for masks ⓘ |
| movementStyle | slow and rhythmic walking ⓘ |
| origin | Mamoiada, Nuoro province, Sardinia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sardinian carnival traditions ⓘ |
| performs | ritual processions ⓘ |
| performsDuring |
Sardinian Carnival
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local carnival celebrations ⓘ |
| performsIn |
public outdoor spaces
ⓘ
streets of Mamoiada ⓘ |
| roleInRitual | central figures in Mamoiada carnival ⓘ |
| soundElement | rhythmic cowbell ringing ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
February
ⓘ
January ⓘ |
| traditionType | winter masquerade ⓘ |
| transmission | passed down through local community ⓘ |
| uses | cowbells ⓘ |
| wears |
black wooden masks
ⓘ
cowbells ⓘ heavy black costumes ⓘ sheepskins ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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