Tradition and ancient rituals of a rural community in Central Sardinia

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The Municipality of Nurri participates in the ITALEA project by celebrating 2024, the year of Italian Roots in the World, and invites you to rediscover your roots!
During the celebrations in honor of the co-patron saint Santa Rosa da Viterbo, from August 31 to September 5, through the Roots Workshops and cultural identity events dedicated to Nurrian emigrants and the community, we will accompany you on a journey to learn about and explore the importance of roots.

ITALEA PROJECT PRESENTATION EVENT, ROOT TOURISM

Aug. 31, 7 p.m. Antico Convento dei Cappuccini, via Convento
The value of roots between past and future.
Roots as a tool for socio-cultural renewal and local tourism development of inland areas affected by depopulation.
Mario Paffi, regional coordinator for Sardinia of the PNRR ITALEA project Tourism of Roots, presents the project, and in a dialogue shared with the audience, authors and scholars of Nurri Anna Marcialis and Angelo Bandino intervene, with the valuable testimony of Enea Mulas, president of the Circolo Sardo Nàrada of Campi Bisenzio (FI) Nurri paese dei fantini: Unveiling of the plaque honoring the jockeys native and originating from Nurri, who bring prestige to the country with their internationally recognized feats

PATHS OF MEMORY BETWEEN HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Aug. 31-Sept. 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-10:30 p.m. Old Capuchin Convent, Via Convento
Memory, traditions and emigration, photo exhibition by Nurri community
Sept. 1, 10 a.m.
Re-enactment of Su sciugariu antigu: traveling procession through the streets of the village with the transportation of the traditional bride’s trousseau – by the Folk Group ’78 Santa Rosa di Nurri Exhibition of Su sciugariu, the ancient bride’s trousseau by Angela Orgiana of the MEDeA cultural association
Sept. 1, 12 noon
Presentation of the book “Raccontando d’amore. Chronicles of Sardinia after World War II,” author Angela Orgiana speaks
Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Discovering the historic center of Nurri, historical-cultural walk among monuments, ancient portals and stone houses.
Free event by reservation
September 5, 6 pm
The archaeological heritage of Nurri: archaeological walk among nuraghi and domus de janas.
Free event upon reservation

ANCIENT TRADITIONS OF THE ISLAND OF SARDINIA AMONG MUSIC, DANCE AND POETRY

Aug. 31-Sept. 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-10:30 p.m. Old Capuchin Convent, Via Convento
Organittos exhibition by Maestro Totore Chessa of Irgoli.
Exhibition of vintage accordions and accordions with impromptu performances.
Exhibition of antique musical instruments by the historic Cossu Brunetti Music Band of Nurri, founded in 1930
Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
Roots Workshop: introduction to Sardinian dance for adults and children by the Folk Group ’78 Santa Rosa with musical accompaniment by Maestro Totore Chessa
Sept. 2, 9 p.m. Ingrao Square
Extemporaneous dialect poetry event with a performance by poets Bruno Agus, Nicola Farina and Dionigi Bitti accompanied by the Tenores of Orgosolo – event by the Santa Rosa Leva ’74 Committee
Sept. 2, 10 p.m. churchyard Santa Rosa
Traditional music and dancing with the musical group Dilliriana – event by the Santa Rosa Leva ’74 Committee

TASTE ITINERARIES, SENSORY AND EXPERIENTIAL JOURNEY AMONG TYPICAL PRODUCTS

Old Capuchin Convent, via Convent
Reservations are appreciated at events
Sept. 1, 11 a.m.
Roots workshop: su crispesu, preparation of traditional bride bread
Sept. 2, 4 p.m.
Itinerary from wheat to bread: visit to the organic mill The Stone and the Grain, where Cappelli wheat has been stone ground since 1931
Sept. 2, 5:30 p.m.
Roots workshop: sa fregula, demonstration of typical pasta making techniques
Sept. 4, 10 a.m.
Itinerary from milk to cheese, with a visit to the Unione Pastori Cooperative in Nurri to learn about the entire cheese-making process
Sept. 4, 11:30 a.m.
Roots workshop: milk processing and traditional cheese making