Mamuthones and Issohadores: the mysteries behind the masked characters of the Mamoiada’s carnival
Mamuthones and Issohadores, archaic symbols of the Mamoiada village Mamuthones and Issohadores, the centuries-old masked characters of a unique Carnival. Among the uses and popular customs of the most authentic Sardinia, Mamuthones and Issohadores stand out as symbols of a Sardinian tradition that could date back to the Nuragic era. These are the two millennial masked characters of Mamoiada’s Carnival, located in the heart of the Barbagia area. This ancient rite is handed ...
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