Carnevale di Satriano di Lucania

• Location: Satriano di Lucania, Basilicata, Italy

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: February (culminates on the weekend before Shrove Tuesday)

• Duration: ~3 days of main events

• Attendance: Thousands of local, regional, and eco-tourism visitors

• Venue: Streets and forests around Satriano di Lucania

• Organizer: Comune di Satriano and environmental-cultural associations

• Established: Centuries-old traditions, revived with eco-cultural focus

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High (notably the symbolic figure of “Rumita,” the walking tree-man)

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, especially for those taking part as Rumita or traditional roles

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes