PASTORIAS – FONNI – 8 TO 9 SEPTEMBER

Saturday 8 and Sunday, September 9, 2012, two days Fonni with Pastorìas, to discover the history of this area climbed on Gennargentu, where ancient traditions remain alive and express themselves authentically in the local culture, gastronomy, crafts, customs and folklore.

History, culture, tradition, stories, traditional crafts and traditional dishes of the pastor.
Pastorìas will be a fascinating journey. For the visitor who wants to find the past through a multi-sensory experience. Can walk through the streets admiring the beautiful and historic murals dedicated to the pastoral tradition. Will be led by imagination, listening to the legends of the shepherds and rocked by singing tenor, eco holiday, love and melancholy, bittersweet voice that sings the mysteries of life
old.
Visitors can experience the thrills, watching the parade of S’Urthu and sos Buttudos, and participating in the symbolic struggle between man and the elements of the wilderness. It will definitely satisfy your appetite with a dip in the unique flavors of traditional cuisine fonnese, the result of traditional processes that do not leave indifferent even the most discerning palates.
To accompany the two days, also, the performances of the dancers and folk dance group of polyphonic choirs in the country. “Istorias de Pratha” The fireside tales, steeped in mystery and suspense visitors will cast a magical dimension where reality and legend mingle.
Pastorìas, a great event, which involves many citizens fonnesi committed to giving value to their pastoral world, and visitors a dip in a universe to discover the true collective identity of an area.

Program of activities:
ï‚· Market, food and crafts
ï‚· Route of ancient crafts men: shoeing the horse, the leather, wood, filigree …
ï‚· Route of ancient crafts feminine wool, textiles, woven baskets …
ï‚· Sounds and colors of the tradition to the tune of polyphonic songs and tenor
ï‚· Dressing and explanation of the traditional costume fonnese variants of celebration and work
Pastorias 2012
“Journey into the pastoral tradition: to relive the life of an ancient time between
flavors, aromas, colors and gentle mountain “
ï‚· Arts pastoral shearing, milking and cheese making, combined with tales of the past
ï‚· Dressing the typical masks and parade through the streets of the town
ï‚· The fonnese dog and horse stories, exhibitions, preparation and celebration
ï‚· Guided tours of the murals and a visit to the shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs during the whole day

“The wind blowing the grass, stones crunching under the soles, the bells, the sheep bleating in the echo of the song of the birds and the voices of shepherds …”

Hotels
– Hotel “Sa Orte” *** – Tel: 0784/58020 – www.hotelsaorte.it
– Hotel “Taloro” **** – Tel: 0784/53033 – www.hoteltaloro.com
– Hotel “Cualbu” *** – Tel: 0784/57054 – www.hotelcualbu.com
– Hotel “The Wild Boar” *** – Tel: 0784/57660 – www.ilcinghialetto.it
Farm holidays
– Agriturismo “Donnortei Park” – Tel: 347/5332138 – www.agriturismodonnortei.com
– Agriturismo “Separadorgiu” – Tel: 338/4566078 – www.separadorgiu.it
– Agriturismo “Urrui” – Tel: 0784/57054
– Bed and Breakfast “On shack” – Tel: 340/2984653 – www.agriturimosupinnettu.it
– Agriturismo “Pradu Ebbas” – Tel: 349/5547303 – www.agriturismopadruebbas.it
– Agriturismo “Francolovai” – Tel: 349/7102268 – francolovai@tiscali.it
– Agriturismo “Muggiana” – Tel: 348/5623408 – www.agriturismomuggiana.it
– Agriturismo “Santa Justa” – Tel: 0784/58286 – www.agrisantajusta.it
– Agriturismo “Boanu” – Tel: 347/0751677 – www.fattoriadidatticafonni.it
– Farmhouse “Monte Sword” – Tel: 0784/57311 – www.agriturismomontespada.com
– Agriturismo “Sa Ontonera” – Tel: 347/1064211 – www.saontonera.com
Restaurants and Pizzerias Gastronomy-
– Typical restaurant “On NINNIERI” – Tel: 0784/57729 – www.suninnieri.com
– Restaurant “The Arbor” – Tel: 0784/58020
– Restaurant “Miramontes” – Tel: 0784/57311 – www.ristorantemiramontes.com
– Restaurant “Barbagia” – Tel: 0784/58329
– Restaurant “The Wild Boar” – Tel: 0784/57660 – www.ilcinghialetto.it/
– Pizzeria “88” – Tel: 0784/58543
– Rotisserie “The Pleasures of the Table” – Tel: 0784/1823624 – Mobile: 348/3582429
Bed & BreakFast
– B & B Loi Rina – Tel: 0784 58277
– B & B “The Peony” Loi Tonina – Tel: 328 7166070
– B & B Antonia Loddo – Tel: 340 6049931
– B & B “Monte Sword” – Tel: 0784 57311 Mob: 388 1416918
– B & B “Milia Rita” – Tel: 0784 57709
– B & B “The Holly” – tel 0784 58244
– B & B “Anninia” – cell. 347 1190841
Other Services
Riding
– Equestrian Tourism Centre of Masuri Franco – Tel: 328/9440971