The Janas of Bosa, page 2

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The Janas of Bosa sent on February 26, 2025 (0:04) by Emmegiu. 50 comments, 1289 views.

at 35mm, 1/400 f/6.3, ISO 800, hand held.

Le Janas - Se di notte, mentre dormite, vi sentite chiamare tre volte, non vi allarmate sono le janas che vi hanno scelto. Vi porteranno a vedere i tesori che custodiscono e se sarete onesti e non tenterete di rubare, sarete per sempre ricompensati, altrimenti tutto quello che toccherete si trasformerà in cenere e carbone. Le janas sono un piccolo popolo, sono minute, hanno il capo coperto da un variopinto fazzoletto, ricamato con fili d'oro e d'argento, e portano pesanti collane d'oro lavorato. Dicono che siano molto belle; ed il loro corpo sia evanescente, luminoso, a volte tanto luminoso da abbagliare. Chi le ha viste da vicino giura che la loro pelle e delicatissima e che hanno lunghissime unghie capaci di scavare la roccia. Di giorno non escono mai, il sole, per quanto pallido, le scotterebbe facendole morire. Qualcuno le chiama fate, qualcuno streghe, ma sono entrambe le cose, dipende solo da noi, se le capiamo sono fate, se le cacciamo streghe. Abitano in piccole grotte sui costoni delle alture sarde; le case delle fate sono conosciute come domus de janas, dentro ogni cosa e a misura di jana: il mobilio, le suppellettili, tutto. Se vi capita di scorrazzare per le strade sarde guardatevi attorno, ogni collina puo nascondere una o piu di queste dimore incantate, magari dietro un arbusto o sotto un masso appena scostato, cercate con calma e senza pregiudizi e vedrete che ne troverete. La loro vita trascorre in gran parte a filare il lino, a tessere, ovviamente su telai d'oro, e a cucire stoffe preziose che trapuntano con fili d'oro e d'argento. Di notte, quando e luna piena, stendono i panni sui prati ad asciugare. A Cabras, quando c'era la luna, scendevano dalle montagne a chiedere il lievito per fare il pane. Era l'unico modo per far lievitare il loro pane perchè si dice che il lievito che vede la luna, e quello delle janas lo vedeva, non puo lievitare. La notte scendono nelle case degli uomini, si accostano alle culle e a volte cambiano l'intensita della loro luce. In tal modo stabiliscono il destino del bambino, nessuno sa come decidano se un bambino sara fortunato o meno, ma e certo che lo facciano. Ancora oggi quando si incontra una persona fortunata si dice che e bene vadada, di quella sfortunata, invece, si mormora che è sicuramente mala vadada. Le janas in qualche paese sono piu cattive e dispettose e i paesani le chiamano mala janas. Le mala janas (a dirlo veloce si corre il rischio di pronunciare margiana) sono crudeli, ma qualcuno le confonde con i margiani e le janas e muru o e mele (fate del muro e del miele) ovvero le volpi e le donnole. Bisogna stare attenti a non sbagliare. Le janas sono cattive con chi le vuole truffare. A Monte Mannai, vicino Macomer, una jana ballava felice con gli uomini, ballava su ballu tundu (il ballo Tondo) al suono delle launeddas, passava di ballerino in ballerino, sempre piu velocemente finche non senti la voce delle sue compagne cantare: sos buttones ti chirca. (I bottoni cerca) Chircadi sos buttones. (Cercati i bottoni) Tutto si fermo, la jana si guardo il corpetto e vide che le avevano rubato i preziosi bottoni di filigrana. Da quel giorno non si videro piu fate in quella zona, andarono via offese e amareggiate dall'avidità e dalla malizia degli uomini. Oggi le janas non dovete disturbarle, sono diventate sempre piu schive, dovete aspettare che siano loro a cercarvi. Fate finta di dormire e ad occhi socchiusi le vedrete volteggiare sopra di voi. tratto dal web. Nel primo commento un video sulle Janas

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Roberto Giancristoforo

sent on February 26, 2025 (23:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulameti Giuseppe for the beautiful photo and for the very interesting story that accompanies it! :-)

Hello,Roberto

Claudio Cozzani

sent on February 27, 2025 (6:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

You made a beautiful story, photograph film caption, all very interesting.
I see that little toy of 24 105 :-D It gives you satisfaction, congratulations for everything

Oleg Tsapko

sent on February 27, 2025 (7:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Truly GORGEOUS!!!!!
Greetings!
Oleg.

Rosamaria Bidoli

sent on February 27, 2025 (8:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Interesting story Giuseppe and great photo and once again you surprise us with your knowledge of Sardinian traditions. I hope that all this will not be swept away by a frenetic "modernity" where there is certainly no room for memory.

Stefano Vezzani

sent on February 27, 2025 (8:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Always good at telling your Sardinia through traditions and popular beliefs, beautiful photo and description of the janas mystery.
Hello Stefano

Bo Larkeed

sent on February 27, 2025 (10:20) | This comment has been translated

What a marvelous photo!

Gazebo

sent on February 27, 2025 (10:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

:-P :-P :-o
Hello congratulations Giuse.
Gaz.

Francescoc

sent on February 27, 2025 (10:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent portrait of an entno-folkloristic group of great beauty! Circular applause to everyone!

Norvegia04

sent on February 27, 2025 (13:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

This mask is stunning!! Delicate and very sweet... wonderful shot with suggestive light and colors. I was there too and I must say that I was excited by all the traditional masks. These new masks are completely different from tradition and stand out for their delicacy. Congratulations Giuseppe is a big hug, Nadia

NadiaB

sent on February 27, 2025 (14:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

:-or These janas are wonderful with their costumes and precious looms, this Sardinian tradition is fascinating :-o
Congratulations, Giuseppe!

Gios

sent on February 27, 2025 (15:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The text is exciting as well as the shot that accompanies it. Once again I am amazed by bringing these rites, these archaic beliefs to the attention of all of us. Sardinia is an immense melting pot of cultures. Extraordinary image Giuseppe.
Bye gios ;-)

Delphinus

sent on February 27, 2025 (19:55)

Very nice photo! Great work!
Hello: Delphinus

Pinitti

sent on February 27, 2025 (20:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Top colors, detail and description, congratulations, bye.

Vito Serra

sent on February 27, 2025 (22:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent composition. Congratulations

Lorisb

sent on February 27, 2025 (23:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Another legend of your wonderful island that leads us to know the tradition handed down over the centuries of these creatures of the night and caves.
Thank you for introducing us all to this fantastic world, congratulations Giuseppe.
Best regards, Loris

Franco_17

sent on February 27, 2025 (23:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful and significant shot, accompanied by a detailed and exhaustive caption
Congratulations Emmegiu
Good evening
Franco

Warszawski

sent on February 27, 2025 (23:31)

Magical Sardinia and its fascinating traditions and legends suspended between myth and reality. A wonderful description for a beautiful photo that is as magical as the story. Mastery, congratulations and best regards

Giancarlo Cappellari

sent on February 28, 2025 (8:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

wonder, even for the caption

Werner

sent on February 28, 2025 (15:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

TOP

Gprizzi

sent on February 28, 2025 (17:03) | This comment has been translated

Very nice!

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