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Visit to the workshop of a mask craftsman in Mamoiada
Live a suggestive experience at a craftsman in Mamoiada who will show you all the stages of the production of the typical masks of the carnival of Barbagia, in the heart of Sardinia
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">With a visit to the workshop of a mask craftsman in Mamoiada, in the heart of Sardinia, you can hear the story of the masks of Mamuthones and Issohadores, told by those who every day transforms a piece of wood into what has become the symbol of carnival in Sardinia. At Mamoiada the masks are still made as they were: light, wearable, dyed black, with frowning eyebrows and the mouth contracted in a grimace of pain. Our guide and craftsman will show you his evocative workshop, where you will follow the various stages of processing, from the trunk to the mask. You will see the birth of unique pieces, made by hand, in various types of Sardinian wood, from perastro to holm oak. Discover the origins and meaning of the masks of the barbarian carnival, book now your experience!</p>
€ 11
Bread workshop and visit to the Bread Museum in Orgosolo
Discover the secrets of Sardinia's typical flatbread, carasau, during a bread-making workshop in Orgosolo. Learn how to bake from scratch, and stop by the Carasau Bread Museum.
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">A beautiful experience, between food and tradition, at the Carasau Bread Museum in Orgosolo, in the heart of Sardinia in the province of Nuoro. Located in the center, framed by the characteristic murals that fresco the streets, the museum boasts about two centuries (latest evidence refers to 1848). Remained intact in its beauty and typicality of the buildings of the period.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">The museum houses the ancient utensils used for the production of the typical bread of Orgosolo: "Su Pane Tostu" (Pane Carasau) and "s’ispianada" (the esplanade). You will try your hand at a didactic activity where you will literally have to put your "hands in dough", to understand the techniques and secrets of bread making in all its phases.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">The museum is also embellished with a short film featuring three elderly Orgolesi. Finally you will enjoy a delicious tasting of the typical bread accompanied by an excellent cheese produced by the local shepherds and a glass of local "cannonau" wine.</p>
€ 84
Visit to the Mamoiada Museum of Mediterranean Masks and the mask maker's workshop
Learn about the ancient tradition of Sardinian masks and their role in history. Your ticket includes entrance to the museum, the guide and an exclusive visit to the workshop where the masks are made.
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Immerse yourself in the history of Sardinia Island and Sardinian masks with a visit to the Museum of Mediterranean Masks in Mamoiada and the workshop of an expert mask maker.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Your experience will begin inside the museum where you will enter the mysterious world of traditional masks of Barbagia and the Mediterranean basin that starts in Mamoiada and crosses the different countries, discovering ancient propitiatory rituals related to the agro-pastoral world. Together with your guide you will then move to the place where the Mamuthones masks are made, the workshop of the artisan who will show you the secrets and stages of his work.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Don't miss this experience where you will discover the mystery and beauty of a unique cultural heritage.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><br /></p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Program:</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">- Guided tour of the Mask Museum about 45 min</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">- Moving on foot or by own car (in case of bad weather) to the mask maker's workshop, distance about 500m</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">- Visit to the mask maker's workshop about 45 min</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">- Return to the Mask Museum</p>
€ 24