TEMPIO PAUSANIA
The Carnival Tempio started in full respect of tradition, who want to start on January 5th. The mayor of Tempio, officially opened the event, naming some of the typical figures of the Carnival Tempio. The Auctioneer, the ambassadors of King George, those who accompany the entrance to the city of his majesty, the judges of the supreme court, those who are in the process analyze the allegations to him and sign his death sentence, the defense attorney , who vainly tries to save the King from the burning end and the Notary instructed to read the last will of the king after his death. The mayor of Temple has completed the appointments, wrapped in the tricolor flag, giving the rite touch of officialdom.
First act much awaited by the community Gallura, the protagonist of a carnival for centuries among the most popular and original island.
THE CARNIVAL
The Carnival of the modern era, does not include anthropomorphic figures, one color, imagination, joy and pleasure of allegories, often poignant, ironic and easily recognizable. For thirty years the festival has gone beyond the boundaries of the town, involving thousands of people, able to get in Gallura from everywhere, not just the island. Also tourists of different nationalities every year despite the bitter cold of winter Tempio, become involved with the overwhelming madness of the carnival. A party that has a long history, and that features King George, King and the kingdom ruddy looking shaky, symbol of power, during the carnival, he meets a young and successful commoner Mannena. After asking the hand of the young popular and celebrated a lavish wedding, consumed a night of intense passion, his fate is sealed. A court composed of judges rigorous, impartial and aware of their role, analyze its behavior, processes it before the people, a victim of his behavior, accusing him of every wickedness possible: The poor King George, assists in the process, silenced by accusations, aware the exemplary sentence that awaits him: the stake.
No fear, the kingdom is still safe. The night of passion with Mannena has ensured an heir to the throne. The people celebrate the newfound freedom and surrenders to the unbridled enjoyment.
HISTORY
The story repeats itself for centuries, although, over the years, has adapted to the times. King George (formerly Ghiogljiu Puntogljiu) was a poor and minutes scarecrow, dressed in rags, behind a procession of white sheets (there linzoli Cupalatati), and musicians (Sunadori them) and Domini (Figures masked, and the body hidden in a dark tunic), able to accompany him on a short parade. Today, the King has gigantic, often with movement, smirks, wearing royal robes and combines with Mannena, generous commoner. In the past, we observed a purifying fire, the burning merciless today attracts thousands of people and takes place in the great square of Largo XXV Aprile, in the heart of Gallura, so that everyone, even from a distance, could attend the sentencing.
At one time it was present at a ceremony full of meaning: George was the symbol of power capable of exhausting the resources of the people, his death freed from pain and frustration. Today it is a major event, which, in addition to its allegorical, also acquired considerable economic power.
MASKS
In the past the people waiting for the carnival to experience the time of abundance and pleasures of the flesh. The women hid in the embrace of the most beautiful sheets of the outfit, strictly white and lace, locked on the head by a pin, offering homemade cakes and wine, and men wore a heavy woolen overcoat (Mon gabbanu) , covered his head with a hood and celebrated in the streets of downtown. Today, more than ever, the mask’s most famous Carnival Tempio was Domino, a long black coat worn by women as temptresses,
IN THE PAST …
From the writings of poets and authors of the past come the most distant memories related to the carnival. A party that has always represented an important moment for the community. It was an event that involves the people with dancing, singing and real food binges. Started from the day before the Epiphany (the of, of them three kings, the day of the three kings) and concluded at piñata (Carrascialoni). A long period, during which the rest of the earth is the ability of workers to relax and enjoy.
The carnival of Temple guarded characters capable of intimidating, like the mamuthones or masks primordial characteristics of the center of Sardinia. Famous and feared Lu was Traicogjiu, which is a noisy spirit perfect synthesis between demonic figure, animal, dragging, lids and objects, making a loud noise, or Reula, capable of stirring soul of the past, the ever famous Domino. Never during the carnival, there were violent acts in Temple, always for all the pagan festival par excellence was, and continues to be, the most sacred to the community. At the end of the 50’s, a well-known Cork, decided to bring in some cities in papier-mâché puppets used in the carnival of Viareggio. The photos immortalize the change, the modern carnival was still in embryo. E ‘in 1975 marked a turning point: the carnival of the past, still in rough shape, but firm and determined in the content, gives way to the modern carnival, whose constant evolution led to the emergence of a real event.
TODAY …
The three masked processions through the city (16th-19 and February 21) mobilize hundreds of people, twelve floats in competition and an incalculable number of masks impromptu always been the soul of the party. The floats are constructed from real masters paper pulp, have significant size and are resting on particular platforms pulled by motor vehicles. After several years of subjection paper pulp art from the masters of Viareggio for a number of years, have worked with the organizers of the event, today’s paper pulp Tempio now very good, have developed a construction technique that starts with the design of the car, until final touch, designed to give expression and depth to the faces, expressions and constructions.
MUSIC
For more than thirty years, the carnival is characterized by the music that accompanies it. It’s marches, sing in Gallura, catchy, happy to rousing, often written by authors and tested according to music scores of universally recognized songs (music by Carosone those of Falko) played by bands particularly popular, able to involve goers ballrooms during the historic city dancing six days, when the dance, the music and the rhythm disturb the life of the quiet town of Gallura, ending at the dawn of Ash Wednesday.
There are dozens of books signed by authors Sardinian scholars not only of local traditions, but also the cultural evolution of the territory, which attest to the ancient origin of the festival and the proven symbiosis between the party and the Tempio.
EDITION 2012
The 2012 edition of the Carnival of Tempio, for the first time is organized by un’ATS (temporary association), composed of the town of Tempio, Carrasciali Association, the Friends of Papier-mâché, and by the Carrascialai Timpiesi Trade Association 2000. The ATS is the basis for the creation of a Foundation, with the town of Tempio leader, destined, as early as next year, the annual management event. The 2012 edition has a mascot, a nice Gallo, whose name Frisgiola, was chosen by the people through the pages of Facebook, the social network’s favorite. Among the novelties of this edition of the info points, real points of information, able to help tourists and visitors, and Makeup Point, in order to bring the magic and fun of the carnival. From January until the end of six days the city will be the ideal stage for musical and theatrical performances and host street performers. The calendar also saw cultural events intended to enrich our understanding of other carnivals Italians.
Gastronomic moments for the promotion of typical products of the Carnival fritters in Gallura from the Moscato di Temple are other important moments of exchange between past and present.
CHILDREN
There will be moments of entertainment for even the smallest, from the traditional children’s parade on Monday afternoon (a miniature train for children), the revival of an ancient tradition gallurese “A Friaghju Fora” (Out February). In the past it was a noisy and exciting way to accompany the month of February, usually the worst month of the year. The children then went to landfill to recover noisemakers (tin cans, old pots, lids, boxes) in order to tie them firmly together and then drag them through the streets of the country at the end of the month. An ancient tradition that often, calendar in hand, corresponded to the carnival period and joined the uproar and the desire to celebrate the Tempio. Years later, the tradition of “A Friaghju Fora” is dusted with the cooperation of city schools. The Fire of the Puppet modern than the old King George, finally conclude the festivities 2012. Carnival 2012 in addition to the town of Tempio Tempio, has the support of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of the Region of Sardinia, Olbia Tempio Province, the Chamber of Commerce of Sassari and the collaboration of Classes 67 and 63. The promotion of the region through its excellence, located in the Carnival of the Temple, the best argument and the best way to reach far.
