Sartiglia pieces, some authentic. An opportunity to introduce the Oristano joust and the history of the Pro Loco to tourists who have come to the city for the Monumenti Aperti (Open Monuments) event.
Guided tours led by volunteers were held in the former washhouse, a monumental complex now home to the Pro Loco Drummers and Trumpeters, active since 1954 and the protagonists of the Sartiglia. Various objects were also exhibited to tell the story of the city. Inside the complex, built between 1883 and 1884 based on a design by engineer Serra Falchi, a small stage was set up and a mannequin wearing the clothes of "su compondireddu," the ones worn each year by the young knight chosen to lead the Sartiglietta, also organized by the Pro Loco. But that's not all. Also on display were the costumes of the drummers and trumpeters and their instruments.
Various items kindly donated by the two Guilds that organize the Sartiglia were then displayed, such as the "su stoccu," which the "componidori" uses at the end of the star-spade race. The stage set up for the occasion, which accommodated 232 people between Saturday and Sunday, also featured the boots worn during the Sartiglia by a knight, Giovanni Uteri, who led the Farmers' Guild Joust a few years ago. Pro Loco members, led by President Iaria Canu, then shared the association's history. Pro Loco members Stefania Porcu, Emanuela Sechi, Federica Maccioni, Alessia Casula, and Luisella Melis actively participated in the setup.
