A number of years in the past, the organizers of the Autunno in Barbagia a pageant held yearly in Sardinia, visited Amsterdam, and I attended the press occasion. It felt a bit like coming dwelling, as I’ve been visiting Sardinia for a very long time. I’d by no means attended the pageant, which takes place in varied villages within the Barbagia area, Sardinia’s inland area, so now that I’ve extra free time I used to be curious to seek out out extra..
Though my foremost deal with the weblog is interiors and visiting the totally different festivals throughout Europe. I additionally actually take pleasure in totally different crafts, like the numerous ceramists I confirmed over time. Though this pageant may be a bit extra conventional and extra native, I actually loved watching the totally different crafts and the entire scene in the course of the weekend. The pageant runs from early September to mid-December. Throughout that point, there are numerous craftsmen’s demonstrations each weekend in two totally different villages, with loads of cooking, tasting, and dancing. It’s an actual glimpse into the cultural traditions of the varied villages.
Visiting Autunno in Barbagia in Dorgali (NU)
Dorgali is likely one of the villages I visited. It’s recognized primarily for its mixture of nature, archaeology, and craftsmanship. The village is dwelling to many small workshops and retailers the place native merchandise are handmade, corresponding to leatherwork, ceramics, carpets, and jewellery, notably filigree goldwork.
Additionally recognized for its wine and cheese manufacturing, individuals had been ingesting and consuming within the varied streets and alleyways, in stalls or improvised kitchens in previous buildings. It was improbable to attend this pageant, and I might have liked to go to extra villages, as each on this area is really distinctive. I made a range out of the hundred pictures I took to provide you a small impression.
A vigorous begin with conventional songs
Conventional songs blared from loudspeakers on the street, setting the scene for a vigorous begin with a small exhibition with wine, artwork, jewellery and different crafts in three small adjoining warehouses. Wine tasting by Giuseppe Serra I’ll add some extra video’s additionally on Instagram to get the total image.
Enrico Serra
woven baskets together with an historic one
Bidas & Caras
Faces and costumes : An exhibition that targeted on girls of their conventional conventional costumes, I actually liked this contemporary interpretation. Numerous works by Maria Elena Balestrino and Roberto, together with a chess set with conventional figures and masks.
Not solely filigree jewellery but additionally purple coral is seen, her in traditional costumes
Conventional dances on the road by the youngest members of the dance group of the village, That they had a lot enjoyable whereas dancing and I liked the very fact they entered one of many cafe’s and invite the bartender for a fast dance. Take a look at my Instagram for extra impressions
Snack spot for a day
I discovered this improvised snack spot in one of many deserted ruins of what was as soon as a home so humorous. I received some scrumptious fries made with jacket potatoes there. A busy spot all weekend!
Black & White Pictures
I additionally actually loved all of the previous black-and-white pictures scattered all through the village, displayed in previous books or hanging on the partitions. I’d hold this one by myself wall; it was taken in 1962 by photographer H. Cartier-Bresson. The picture under exhibits one of many small church buildings within the village, together with the church itself.
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