Cavalcata Sarda at Sassari

In Sardinia there are more than 200 festivals and events during the year, but only 3 offer the opportunità to see united, un the same place, all the traditional customs of the isle: Sant'Efisio at Cagliari, the Redentore at Nuoro and the Cavalcata Sarda at Sassari.
The Cavalcata, that is different from the other two celebration because it's not a religious celebration, it join varoius aspects of celebration: there is the presentation of the customs then there is one component more sportive with skills by the riders ("pariglie"), elements typically of folk-lore: songs and dances tha last until late hour.

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In Sardinia there are more than 200 festivals and events during the year, but only 3 offer the opportunità to see united, un the same place, all the traditional customs of the isle: Sant'Efisio at Cagliari, the Redentore at Nuoro and the Cavalcata Sarda at Sassari.<br />
The Cavalcata, that is different from the other two celebration because it's not a religious celebration, it join varoius aspects of celebration: there is the presentation of the customs then there is one component more sportive with skills by the riders ("pariglie"), elements typically of folk-lore: songs and dances tha last until late hour.