If the American Indians propitiated the rain with the famous dance in Siligo, even the saints are bothered. Carried on the shoulders by the members of the Committee of the celebrations of the feast of Sant'Elia, this morning the statues of Sant'Elia and Sant'Enoch, saints to whom the Silighesi are very devoted, came out of the suggestive church of Monte Santu and were accompanied to do a ride on the plateau of the mountain.
In the hope that they will be able to unleash some storm that finally bathes the agricultural and pasture lands of Siligo, which are also affected by months of drought. This is what farmers, shepherds and the members of the Committee of the famous festival, which is held every Easter Monday in the church of Sant'Elia, in Monte Santu, wish.
An anniversary that attracts thousands of faithful from all over Sardinia.
"It was the pastors who asked us to bring the saints out of the church in advance to propitiate the rain - explains the mayor of Soligo Giovanni Porcheddu, who has also been a member of the Committee for 22 years -. In general, Sant'Elia and Sant'Enoch are brought out in procession on Easter Monday. This year due to the drought we improvised this exception. Hopefully it will do something. A long time ago, in a drought of the 60s, the early release of the statues had worked. "