"From mid-January until the end of carnival, mamuthones and issohadores take to the streets of Mamoiada, in the mountainous heartland of Sardinia."
"This is a time when herders and farmers across the Mediterranean turn to the power of masks to cast off winter and foster the coming of spring A mamuthone (left) and an issohadore prepare to take part in their parade. Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi"
From mid-January until the end of carnival, mamuthones and issohadores take to the streets of Mamoiada in Sardinia's mountainous heartland. The mamuthones wear heavy masks and bell-laden costumes while the issohadores typically wear lighter attire and manage ropes to control the procession. The performances form part of seasonal rites practiced by herders and farmers across the Mediterranean who use masks to symbolically cast off winter and encourage spring's renewal. The rituals emphasize community participation, agricultural fertility, and deep local identity tied to landscape and pastoral cycles. Preparations include donning traditional dress and coordinating parades that move through town streets.
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