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La Madonna della Salute


Data evento: 28-09-2010


Sino al: 29-09-2010


La Madonna della Salute This feast takes part between the 28th and the 29th of September every year in the 18th century church of the Convent built by the same workers of the N.S. di Bonuighinu sanctuary in Mara (SS). The celebrations are strictly religious, and the main characteristic is "su izadolzu", the service in the church starting in the evening on the 28th and ending with the first Mass on the 29th . On the morning of the 29th there is a solemn Mass followed by a procession through the streets with the statue of the Madonna carried on people's shouldres. This is followed by a crowd singing and praying. The band provides music for the procession. It ends with fireworks. In the evening, in the Convent Square, there is singing and dancing in which traditional music is mixed with modern music

 





San Cristoforo


Data evento: 02-08-2010


Sino al: 07-07-2010


San Cristoforo (the first Sunday of August) The feast was resumed seven years ago and takes place during the first Sunday of August. It is characterized by a car parade (agricultural machines, trucks, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles) covered with flowers (it is the saint that protects the drivers). At end of the procession, the participants receive the blessing from the parish priest in the church square. Great entertainment and fun is assured at the parties that take place in the evening with games and movies, organized by the committee, for young and old.. The celebrations start during the last week of July and end in the first week of August.






San Cristoforo


Data evento: 02-08-2010


Sino al: 07-07-2010


San Cristoforo (the first Sunday of August) The feast was resumed seven years ago and takes place during the first Sunday of August. It is characterized by a car parade (agricultural machines, trucks, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles) covered with flowers (it is the saint that protects the drivers). At end of the procession, the participants receive the blessing from the parish priest in the church square. Great entertainment and fun is assured at the parties that take place in the evening with games and movies, organized by the committee, for young and old.. The celebrations start during the last week of July and end in the first week of August.






San Costantino's


Data evento: 06-07-2010


Sino al: 07-07-2010


San Costantino's Feast (6/7 July) The most important feast in Pozzomaggiore has been celebrated ever since 1923, the year of the consecration of the church. On this occasion the Ardia race takes place, the most important event in the village, and which attracts millions of tourists and Christians from the island every year.

It is a horse race where riding skills and the fiery horses demonstrate piety and respect for traditions. Briefly, the "su caddu e punta", escorted and followed by the entire group of horsemen, races round the church three times at an intense gallop counter clockwise. He stops in front of the sanctuary as a sign of devotion to the Saint and then races round three more time clockwise, accompanied by gunshots. No man must overtake him. There are over one hundred horsemen taking part in the Ardia. They demonstrate proof of their great equestrian abilityand daring but within the rules. Their devotion and boldness , along with the colourful jackets, the dust and the sweat, in what becomes a simulated battle in front of the church, touches and excites the large crowd.

During the break, between the first and the second part of the Ardia, there is a solemn procession during which the statues of San Costantino, of Sant'Elena (his mother) and of San Silvestrė(the pope that baptized him) are walked along the streets. A numerous crowd follows the procession and often children wear San Costantino's clothes in order to break a vow.

 





San Pietro


Data evento: 28-06-2010


Sino al: 29-06-2010


San Pietro (28/29 June) Another important feast is the "Santu Pedru", This is also celebrated with an Ardia race. During the days of celebration , the horses, arranged in pairs, run down the inaccessible slope of the San Pietro Mountain in a wild unbridled race.

 

 

 








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