Sardinia's Cultural Festival

Sardinia has a unique Italian culture and is one of the oldest regions in Europe. The origin of Sard people in Sardinia is unknown. They were influenced by successive occupiers, and the strongest external influence came from Spain. As early as 2000 BC, it had contact with Iberian Peninsula. Sardinian, Genoese, Tuscan, Catalan and Arabic are spoken in different regions. Italian is the lingua franca. The local people are proud of their hospitality in the hot city. There are many folklore and handicrafts. Cities and towns hold festivals every year. Most of them are equestrian performances, exquisite embroidered costumes and song and dance performances accompanied by Launedas (a kind of three-reed pipe).

Sagra di San 'e Fissiau (Cagliari)

St Fichio's Day is the most important festival in Caliari every year. Every May 1 day, groups from all over Sardinia will March in traditional costumes.

Sardinia Riding Festival (Salda, Cavalca, sassari)

Held from 195 1, it is the penultimate Sunday in May every year, when people put on national costumes and immediately compete.

Candlestick Festival (Falada Di Lee Kandari, sassari)

Every August, 14, held in sassari, Geremi, an ancient guild, shows his skills in a religious parade to express his gratitude to the Virgin Mary.

Salvation Day (New Orleans)

Festival: Yom Kippur is held on the last Sunday of August every year. People dressed in colorful Sardinian traditional costumes marched in Nuoro. During the festival, non-governmental organizations all over the island gather here.

Sartilya Festival (Sa Sartiglia, Oristano)

Saarti Riya Festival is a traditional festival which originated in the Middle Ages. This is a game between knights and a local carnival in Oristano.