http://mysardinia.com Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:00:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 http://mysardinia.com/2283/todays-la-nuova-sardegna-87/ http://mysardinia.com/2283/todays-la-nuova-sardegna-87/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:00:50 +0000 M O http://mysardinia.com/?p=2283 http://mysardinia.com/2283/todays-la-nuova-sardegna-87/feed/ http://mysardinia.com/2120/christmas-is-in-the-air/ http://mysardinia.com/2120/christmas-is-in-the-air/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:00:47 +0000 Spiagga_Bambina http://mysardinia.com/?p=2120 http://mysardinia.com/2120/christmas-is-in-the-air/feed/ http://mysardinia.com/25/a-shepherds-life-in-sardinia/ http://mysardinia.com/25/a-shepherds-life-in-sardinia/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:30:42 +0000 strada_bianca http://mysardinia.com/?p=25 http://mysardinia.com/25/a-shepherds-life-in-sardinia/feed/ http://mysardinia.com/1953/the-majesty-of-santa-maria-di-betlem/ http://mysardinia.com/1953/the-majesty-of-santa-maria-di-betlem/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:43 +0000 Spiagga_Bambina http://mysardinia.com/?p=1953 http://mysardinia.com/1953/the-majesty-of-santa-maria-di-betlem/feed/ http://mysardinia.com/1743/sardinias-most-popular-song/ http://mysardinia.com/1743/sardinias-most-popular-song/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:33 +0000 strada_bianca http://mysardinia.com/?p=1743 Deus Ti Salvet Maria is a traditional religious song that venerates the Blessed Virgin Mary. It originated in the 17th century but still endures to be one of Sardinia's most favorite songs. As this was originally written in Italian, the Sards later made it their own by translating it into the vernacular. This happened during the 18th century where most Sardinians were all of Roman Catholic faith and was extensively sang in Mass and religious festivals. ]]> http://mysardinia.com/1743/sardinias-most-popular-song/feed/ http://mysardinia.com/1940/the-sardinian-masks-of-the-mamoiada-carnival/ http://mysardinia.com/1940/the-sardinian-masks-of-the-mamoiada-carnival/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:52 +0000 Barberini http://mysardinia.com/?p=1940 Mamuthones and the Issohadores are the mysterious masked characters in the carnival of Mamoiada. The carnival celebrates the ritual od The masks are carved entirely from wood and are specifically made for the occasion by expert craftsmen. The mask of the Mamuthone, also known as Bisera, is painted black and comes exclusively from the bark of a wild pear tree. The Issohadores are from the alder tree and is painted white. The interpretations of this ritual are complex. The dance of the procession dancers is a ritual influenced by local agricultural myths. The dance is supposed to symbolize the reawakening of Nature in spring. It also has historical meaning.]]> http://mysardinia.com/1940/the-sardinian-masks-of-the-mamoiada-carnival/feed/ http://mysardinia.com/159/discovering-sardinia-a-geography-lesson-ii/ http://mysardinia.com/159/discovering-sardinia-a-geography-lesson-ii/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:15 +0000 fontana38 http://mysardinia.com/?p=159 http://mysardinia.com/159/discovering-sardinia-a-geography-lesson-ii/feed/ http://mysardinia.com/1908/the-wildlife-heritage-of-sardinia/ http://mysardinia.com/1908/the-wildlife-heritage-of-sardinia/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:03 +0000 Barberini http://mysardinia.com/?p=1908 http://mysardinia.com/1908/the-wildlife-heritage-of-sardinia/feed/ http://mysardinia.com/1834/the-travel-guru-features-sardinia/ http://mysardinia.com/1834/the-travel-guru-features-sardinia/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:29 +0000 Barberini http://mysardinia.com/?p=1834 http://mysardinia.com/1834/the-travel-guru-features-sardinia/feed/ http://mysardinia.com/1589/the-birds-of-sardinia/ http://mysardinia.com/1589/the-birds-of-sardinia/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:00:19 +0000 Spiagga_Bambina http://mysardinia.com/?p=1589 http://mysardinia.com/1589/the-birds-of-sardinia/feed/