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The Meaning of the Mamuthones: Tradition Meets Heritage in the Highlands of Sardinia.

This article deals with the effects of commercialization on the essentially local and seemingly long-standing Mamuthones masking tradition based in the village of Mamoiada in the Sardinian highlands, a tradition customarily set on January 17. The tradition involves adult males clad in dark skin cost...

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Published in:Journal of Folklore Research Vol. 61; no. 1; pp. 1 - 38
Main Author: Gunnell, Terry
Format: Article
Published: Indiana University Press Jan-Apr2024
Subjects:
Uplands
National emblems
Bells
Adults
Costume
Sardinia (Italy)
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