kėdainiai “atžalynas” gymnasium

Kėdainiai “Atžalynas” gymnasium

Sardinian festivals

2011

• Sardinians love to celebrate their culture and traditions. No matter where you are and what time of year, there will be a local festival happening.

• Festivals give any visitor to Sardinia the opportunity to experience some of the cultural heritage of the island.

Sardinian festivals January - New Year's Eve in Alghero; Sea Urchin Festival in Alghero.

February - Sa Sartiglia in Oristano; Bosa Carnival.

March - The Artichoke Festival in Uri.

April - Saint George's Day - April 23rd;Sardinia Day - April 28th.

May - Sant'Efisio;Cavalcata Sarda.

June - Cherries Festival;St. John the Baptist Day.

July - S'Ardia Horse Race.

August - The Archers Tournament;Fireworks and Fried Fish.

September - ‘Fiesta Saint Miquel’ in Alghero; Festival of Saint Michael.

October - Chestnut Fair.

November - Mountain Products Agricultural Fair.

December - Signum Judici.

In the end of February ‘Sa Sartiglia’ in Oristano

• It is the most spectacular

and choreographed

Carnival in Sardinia. An

equestrian game with

ancient origins in which

brave costumed horsemen

compete with another one

in a tournament to wear a

prized mask.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sErnt84Ortw&feature=related