A long procession of folk groups, traditional floats, and identity representations will pass through Muravera on Sunday, April 19th for the 52nd edition of the Citrus Festival, with the parade confirming itself as the central moment of the event , capable of attracting participants from all over the island and thousands of visitors.
The parade will open with the band of the "Giuseppe Verdi" Musical Association of Muravera, directed by Roberto Orrù, followed by the city banner and the Muravera Folk Group, accompanied by Luca Secci's accordion. Immediately after, the traccas of Settimo San Pietro will take center stage, along with the Parcu Culturali Cantadoris association, and the "Mureresusu de oriseru e de oi" group from Muravera, playing launeddas and accordion.
The first part of the procession will feature the "Santa Vitalia" Folk Group from Ballao, the "San Giovanni Battista" Folk Group from Bari Sardo, the "San Michele Arcangelo" Folk Group from Bono, then Villaputzu with the Sonus Insulae Cultural Association and the re-enactment of "Su pottammentu de sa doda de sa sposa." Also present will be the "A passu antigu" Folk Group from Burcei, the Gli Scalzi Folk Group from Cabras, and the Boes e Merdules from Ottana. They will be followed by the "Città di Cagliari" Folk Group (Villanova district), the San Giovanni Battista Folk Group from Castiadas, and the etnotraccas from Muravera of the Sa Bertula association dedicated to "Sa pasta frisca."
The parade will continue with the Merisi and Massaiussu San Sebastiano Folk Group from Escalaplano, the Sant'Elena Folk Group from Gairo, the "Città di Oristano" Drummers and Trumpeters, and the Città di Oristano Folk Group with "Su ballu 'e Sa Sartiglia," followed by the Is Meurreddus Folk Group from Iglesias, the Franciscu Lai Folk Group from Laconi, the Tradizioni Popolari Folk Group from Lotzorai, and the Villaputzu etnotraccas of the San Giorgio Martire association dedicated to the miner's life. Also present will be the "Santa Barbara" Folk Group from Macomer, the "Sant'Antonio" Folk Group from Maracalagonis, the Cuncordia Cultural Association in Launeddas, the "Saludos" Folk Group from Nuoro, the Battor Moros Folk Group from Oliena, the Santa Sabina Folk Group from Pattada, and the Mamuthones and Issohadores from Mamoiada.
