Issohadores

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The Issohadores are traditional masked figures from the Barbagia region of Sardinia, known for their distinctive red and white costumes and ritual of "capturing" spectators with ropes during Carnival celebrations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Carnival characters
Sardinian folk tradition
traditional masked figures
activityLocation streets of Barbagia towns during Carnival
associatedWith Mamuthones NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent Carnival NERFINISHED
Carnival of Mamoiada NERFINISHED
associatedWithMusic traditional Sardinian Carnival rhythms
attireColorScheme red and white
audienceInteraction directly engaging spectators
captureTarget notable persons in the crowd
spectators
country Italy
culturalHeritage intangible cultural heritage of Sardinia
culturalRegion Barbagia NERFINISHED
culturalRole symbolic captors during Carnival
culturalSignificance emblematic figures of Barbagia Carnival
function protective figure in local tradition
genderTraditionally male
languageContext Sardinian culture
locatedIn Barbagia NERFINISHED
Sardinia NERFINISHED
maskType white anthropomorphic mask
movementStyle agile and dynamic
notableTown Mamoiada NERFINISHED
origin central Sardinia
performanceContext public outdoor celebrations
performs symbolic captures of onlookers
performsWith Mamuthones NERFINISHED
region Barbagia region of Sardinia NERFINISHED
rewardForCapture symbolic favor or drink in some traditions
ritualAction capturing spectators with ropes
roleInProcession leading or flanking Mamuthones
symbolism control over chaos
good fortune for those captured
timeOfYear Carnival period
touristAttraction yes
traditionType Sardinian Carnival tradition
transmission passed down through local communities
uses rope
soha (lasso-like rope)
wears black hat
red bodice
red costume
white costume elements
white mask
white trousers

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Barbagia traditionalMask Issohadores