Carnevale di Mamoiada

• Location: Mamoiada, Sardinia, Italy

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: January to February (key events on St. Anthony’s Day and Carnival Sunday/Tuesday)

• Duration: ~1 month with concentrated rituals around major feast days

• Attendance: Thousands of local, regional, and cultural tourism attendees

• Venue: Streets and village squares of Mamoiada

• Organizer: Local cultural associations and Comune di Mamoiada

• Established: Ancient origins, rooted in pre-Christian and agro-pastoral rituals

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High (notably in the Mamuthones and Issohadores masked figures)

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Spectator-focused with symbolic communal involvement

• Participation Level (Scale): 3/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, for official roles (Mamuthones, Issohadores); not for general attendees

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes