A nuragic day in Silanus in the Nuoro area, Sardinia

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Chiudi

Escursionisti al Nuraghe di Santa Sabina a Silanus

Nuraghe e Chiesetta di Santa Sabina, Silanus

Signore e ragazzo nel territorio di Silanus

Escursionisti nell'area archeologica di Silanus

Utensili antichi nell'area archeologica di Silanus

Brindisi gruppo di persone nel territorio di Silanus

Preparazione di erbe spontanee nel territorio di Silanus

A nuragic day in Silanus in the Nuoro area

Description

Would you like to live a day retracing the footsteps of the nuragic ancestors of the Sardinian people? In the heart of Sardinia, in Silanus (Nuoro), you can take part in this experience and know the history of the island with lightness and fun. In the open air, in the beautiful complex of Santa Sabina. An archaeological path where you will find a nuraghe, a sacred well and the tombs of the giants, until you reach the site of Sa Mente, where there are a nuraghe and a nuragic sacred spring. On the way, the guides will tell you the history of the places and, in the meantime, you can collect the edible wild herbs that surround the site. You will eat a nuragic meal: cooking the herbs collected, accompanied by sausages and roast cheese, all using ancient tools. You will also take part in ancient ancestral rites, especially related to water worship. It will be a time travel and, at the end of the day, you will celebrate with a good glass of red wine!

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OPENING TIMES AVAILABLE

The excursion can be made at the following times:

10:00 am
3:00 pm

PROGRAM

Starting from the archaeological area of Santa Sabina, you will cross an archaeological path that includes a nuraghe, a church, a sacred well and the tombs of the giants, until you reach the site of Sa Menta (including nuraghe and nuragic sacred source), the tomb and nuraghe of Murartu and return to Sa Menta. Along the route you will be involved in the collection of wild and edible herbs such as chicory, borage, thistles and, when possible, asparagus, mushrooms, blackberries that will be cooked and eaten together with sausages and roast cheese with the use of similar nuragic tools (wooden skewers, ceramic tripod, cork containers, bowls). You will also take part in the preparation of "nuragic tastes" and to build the fire, according to the ancient customs. In the nuragic spring and in the sacred well, at the end of the event, there will be simulations of ancestral rites linked to the cult of water. In particular, in the site Sa Menta, will take place the rite of the Ordalia (proof of the innocence or guilt), while in the sacred well of Santa Sabina (Cherchizzu) will be held the rite of S'Abba Muda. A good glass of wine and a treat will conclude the day. To all participants will be left as a souvenir the jar-glass of nuragic style used during the nuragic tasting

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