Mamuthones and Issohadores in Mamoiada

A few days ago I came across an online article in Crowded Planet about the festival that took place in Mamoiada on the day of Sant'Antonio, Friday 17th January earlier this year: Mamuthones and Issohadores

The article is written in English, has some wonderful photographs and gives a fascinating insight into some of the traditions and customs that the Sardinians hold so dear. It reminded me that we were there at this very same festival on what was a very memorable day and have a few photos of our own that we would like to share.

Junior Mamuthones and Issohardes getting ready

The fire of Sant'Antonio

Maria Rita and I with one of the Mumathones (without his mask) and Gianfranco, one of the Issohadores, who runs Caffè Tettamanzi one of our favourite bars in Nuoro

A Mamuthone having a few minutes rest!

Mamuthones ed Issohadores a Mamoiada 

Pochi gioni fa  ho letto un articolo online sul Crowded Planet della festa di quest'anno a Mamoiada, il giorno di Sant'Antonio il 17 Gennaio: Mamuthones ed Issohadores.

L'articolo è scritto in inglese, ha delle  belle foto e ci dà un affascinante intuizione sulle tradizione e le usanze che sono importanti per i Sardi. Mi ha ricordato che eravamo lì a questa festa ed è stata una giornata memorabile. Anche noi abbiamo alcune foto che ci piacerebbe condividere.

I piccoli Mamuthones