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Sardinian Ceramics
Catégories Traditions & Folklore Arts & Artisans Tags: traditions & folklore arts & artisans 0 CommentairesThe Sardinian ceramic past begins with beautiful specimens of pre-nuragic and nuragic pottery, and models recalling the Roman domination. The making of ceramics takes us back to the courtyards of the...
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Catégories Traditions & Folklore Arts & Artisans Tags: traditions & folklore arts & artisans 0 CommentairesWhen I first come across with the art and beauty of Sardinian wood craft, it was in 1990 and I could admire beautiful chestnut furniture worked with the asciolu , a tool with a small hoe shape,...
Lire la suiteThe art of wedding Pastry in Sardinia
Catégories Weddings Traditions & Folklore Tags: weddings traditions & folklore 0 Commentaires" Comment’est durche su mele, siat durche s’amore ". " As sweet as honey, so sweet is love ". It’s a wish for the bride and groom in Nuoro’s area. The “sweet ...
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Catégories Traditions & Folklore Tags: traditions & folklore 0 CommentairesSardinia is a charming land thanks to the versatility of its territory and of its millennial culture. Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites aims to let these multiple wonderful aspects of the Sardin...
Lire la suiteNule And The Sardinian Carpets
Catégories Traditions & Folklore Arts & Artisans Tags: traditions & folklore arts & artisans 0 CommentairesThe Sardinian carpet is not only the floor rug: in Sardinia, it is woven and used also to cover the wooden chests. Its origins seem to be very far, starting with the mats that were already woven in t...
Lire la suiteThe Carnival In Tempio Pausania Town
Catégories Traditions & Folklore History & Culture Experiences & Activities Entertainment - Nightlife - Music Tags: traditions & folklore history & culture experiences & activities entertainment - nightlife - concerts 0 CommentairesThe Carnival of Tempio Pausania (in Gallurese dialect Carrasciali timpiesu ) is the most important allegorical Carnival of Sardinia. Both in Tempio, and in general in Gallura, carnival has...
Lire la suiteOristano's Sartiglia: A Historic Equestrian Competition
Catégories Traditions & Folklore History & Culture Experiences & Activities Entertainment - Nightlife - Music Tags: traditions & folklore history & culture experiences & activities entertainment - nightlife - concerts 0 CommentairesThe Sartiglia is an equestrian competition that takes place in Oristano on the last Carnival Sunday (under the protection of St. John the Baptist, protector of farmers) and on Mardi Gras (u...
Lire la suiteTHE PAVONCELLA (LAPWING)
Catégories Traditions & Folklore History & Culture Tags: traditions & folklore history & culture 0 CommentairesWe find it in fabrics, chests, pottery, carpets, jewels, and even in the bread baked for special festivities. Illustrations of birds, puligas (chicken) or affuragias (sparrows), is...
Lire la suiteOrosei: Saint Anthony Abate's Bonfire
Catégories Traditions & Folklore History & Culture Food Experiences & Activities Tags: traditions & folklore history & culture food experiences & activities 0 CommentairesOrosei is located at the foot of a volcanic hill on the Cedrino river valley, an hour and a half from our Gabbiano Azzurro Hotel & Suites, 100 km south. Historic capital of the southern Bar...
Lire la suiteDiscover the bread of Sardinia
Catégories Traditions & Folklore Food Experiences & Activities Tags: traditions & folklore food experiences & activities 0 CommentairesFamiliarizing with the Sardinian bread world is a really interesting journey. Tourists generally know and appreciate the famous Carasau bread in the form of a disc, also called "music pap...
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