Sa notte and Santu Antoni in Otzana

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Sa notte and Santu Antoni in Otzana sent on January 17, 2025 (0:03) by Emmegiu. 42 comments, 856 views.

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Il 16 e il 17 gennaio, in tantissimi paesi del cuore della Sardegna, si celebra la festa del fuoco di Sant'Antonio, una tradizione secolare che segna anche l'inizio del Carnevale nella nostra Isola. Secondo la leggenda, Sant'Antonio rubò dagli Inferi una scintilla e la donò all'umanità sulla Terra, che all'epoca era attraversata da temperature glaciali, portando luce e calore necessari al sostentamento dei popoli. Per questo motivo, nella notte tra il 16 e il 17 gennaio, tantissime comunità della Sardegna e non solo, celebrano questa secolare tradizione con una festa in onore del Santo. Il simbolo della celebrazione è proprio il fuoco, elemento di congiuntura tra il sacro ed il profano, intorno al quale gli abitanti dei paesi si riuniscono e si scambiano il vino ed il cibo preparato per l'occasione. Anche il tradizionale rito di compiere tre giri in senso orario ed altrettanti in senso antiorario intorno al grande falò si tramanda attraverso la notte di Sant'Antonio, e si compie dopo la processione durante la quale il parroco del paese benedice la propria comunità prima di recarsi verso i focolari. Sa notte e Santu Antoni in Otzana (La notte di Sant'Antonio a Ottana) – nella foto in primo piano Su Boe ------ I Bòes sono maschere della tradizione barbaricina tipiche del carnevale di Ottana e tra le più conosciute in tutta la Sardegna. Rappresentano la lotta tra l'istinto animalesco e la ragione umana; infatti, nelle esibizioni carnevalesche, il Boe viene inseguito, frustato e catturato dal Merdule, recitando furiose risse. ---- Su Boe, i Boes indossano sul volto una maschera (caratza in sardo) che ha le fattezze di un bue (da qui il loro nome). Per realizzare la maschera viene utilizzato prevalentemente pero selvatico e possono esservi diverse decorazioni, tra le quali il più famoso fiore della vita, simbolo di prosperità, di speranza e di buon auspicio. Essi indossano pelli di pecora bianca e hanno un grappolo di campanacci a tracolla (detti anche Su Erru o Su Sonazos) dal peso di circa 30 kg. Su Merdule, i Merdules, propriamente "i guardiani dei buoi", cercano di comandare i boes durante tutta la sfilata. Anch'essi sono coperti di pelli di pecora bianca o nera (abbastanza raro) e indossano una maschera di colore nero che ha le fattezze del volto di un vecchio uomo deforme, brutto e con una bocca ghignante. Utilizzano un bastone, Su Matzuccu, col quale richiamano a sé i Boes, o provano ad addomesticarli usando una fune di cuoio, Sa Soca.

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Stearm

sent on January 17, 2025 (0:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful scene of great effect perfectly shot ;-) Congratulations and a big hug ;-)

Stearm

sent on January 17, 2025 (0:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The description is also beautiful and interesting ;-)

Diodato Campagna

sent on January 17, 2025 (0:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and interesting.
congratulations!

Claudio Ricci

sent on January 17, 2025 (0:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Of remarkable and "dramatic" impact, excellent.

FabyMel

sent on January 17, 2025 (1:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hi Giuseppe, thank you for documenting an intense moment of this evocative and important tradition. I have been dreaming for years of being able to attend and photograph, for now I am content to admire the shots of those who were present. Beautiful ;-)

Franco Di Claudio

sent on January 17, 2025 (3:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Definitely full of atmosphere, I like it very much too!
Congratulations, greetings, Franco.-

Mafo50

sent on January 17, 2025 (5:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and suggestive, accompanied by an exhaustive caption, congratulations.
Hi
Mario ;-)

Gianni Fazer

sent on January 17, 2025 (6:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very impressive and great caption

Peppe Cancellieri

sent on January 17, 2025 (6:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great traditions well documented

Cristian.s

sent on January 17, 2025 (7:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful ceremony dedicated to Sant'Antoni de su fogu masterfully filmed.
I hope one day to be able to witness it.
Have a nice day.
Greetings.

Jooferr

sent on January 17, 2025 (8:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Just remember the traditions with photographic documents, hello congratulations.
Gianni

Jerry Vacchieri

sent on January 17, 2025 (8:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful very suggestive scene of great atmosphere with an adequate accompanying caption bravo as always... :-) :-) :-)

A warm greeting and good life. Jerry

Lorisb

sent on January 17, 2025 (10:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Carnival is approaching and the traditions between the sacred and the profane are intertwined in events handed down for millennia on your island.
At the beginning they were pagan rites, then religion took over by celebrating the feast of the Saint, but these masks the Boes have remained attached to your tradition coexisting side by side with the blessing of the priest and rites you described. All fascinating and unique in its kind with your images as evidence that leave us enchanted.
Beautiful Giuseppe, congratulations.
Best regards, Loris

Giorgio Occhipinti

sent on January 17, 2025 (12:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice photo, interesting caption, congratulations!
Hey, George

Obbes

sent on January 17, 2025 (13:03) | This comment has been translated

Wonderful!

SimoBen

sent on January 17, 2025 (13:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Spectacular and suggestive!

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on January 17, 2025 (13:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

................. all very interesting ..... Congratulations on the photo service .............
7 hi Ray Palm-

Werner

sent on January 17, 2025 (15:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

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Roberto Carrano

sent on January 17, 2025 (16:42) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

Pinitti

sent on January 18, 2025 (0:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Scene well shot and described, excellent shot, congratulations, bye.

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