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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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 NERFINISHED
Is Massaieddas NERFINISHED
Is Tamburini e Trombettieri NERFINISHED
Su Componidori NERFINISHED
Su Segundu NERFINISHED
Su Terzu NERFINISHED
hasCostume traditional Sardinian costumes
hasCulturalContext Carnival NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
language Italian
Sardinian
locatedIn Oristano NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Sardinia NERFINISHED
mainMask Su Componidori mask NERFINISHED
mainStreet Via Duomo, Oristano NERFINISHED
maskType androgynous wax mask
organisedBy Gremio dei Contadini NERFINISHED
Gremio dei Falegnami NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Shrove Tuesday NERFINISHED
timeOfYear February
pre-Lent
tourismImportance major attraction in Oristano

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Oristano hasFestival Sa Sartiglia
Oristano knownFor Sa Sartiglia