In ancient times the Carnival in Villaputzu, as in the other towns of Sardinia, we lived differently from how we see it today where masks dedicated to Disney such as Mickey Mouse appear, Minnie, Spiderman, Batman and many other television characters. Before, however, Carnival was a highly anticipated date for adults and children alike, because in those days you could be transgressive. Males dressed as females and vice versa, simply rummaging through the cupboards at home or at your grandmother's. Few objects or clothes gave shape to “Is mascaras legias”(The face masks were made of paper) Each “Mascara” was equipped with saucepan lids and wooden spoons to make a lot of noise, but there were also the best ones who played "Su sonittu" and accompanied with the sound of music the very noisy horde of masks who went around the streets knocking on the doors, hoping that someone would be waiting for them with pancakes and why not, a nice glass of wine. The Pro Loco of Villaputzu proposes the 1st edition of the ancient carnival "Sa Mascara legia" on 17 February 2015, where it foresees the presence of the Ethnic mask of Villaputzu “Is Faciolas”, who with their performances in the streets of the town will revive that magical moment, between good and bad omen rites for prosperity ,wealth and health! STORY OF SA FACIOLA (He did) Faciola is a recurring deity in the mythology and culture of Sardinia, particularly in the Sarrabus dating back to the 18th period, it had a very specific meaning and a specific connotation and identification. All traditional Sardinian masks refer to this divinity of Nature. Often identified in Baku as the Dionysus of the Greeks. It was transformed with the advent of Christianity, into a demon if not even with the Demon himself. 
Until the last century, the Sardinian farmers and shepherds invoked: Sa Faciola ( rabbit skin) Keret aba su laore (l’acqua per il cereale –; sown field) o Keret father in school (the dried-up field asks for water), and it had the meaning of driving away the evil eye and bringing good luck to the harvest which was waiting for the rains in the period. There were a few dozen such masks roaming the streets of the town, dragging some ancient agricultural tools and causing panic by shaking cowbells, depending on the reception of the various neighborhoods they dispensed positive or negative fate, throwing himself on the ground as if possessed. As an ethnic mask Sa Faciola is represented by a man or a woman, covered his face with a rabbit skin, they dress in women's clothing, black skirt, and on black hippo, a black handkerchief on his head. In his releases during the parade some elements of the group ( recalling the sowing) they spread the grain, also throwing it at people with the greeting that is a good omen for everything and everyone: "Saludi e trigu" . There are many testimonies about this mask and they coincide with the stories of the elderly people of the town, We especially thank Mr. Pig Louis, Gesuino Letter(fu), and many other people, thanks to their testimonies and careful research into both the dress and the role played by the mask. The Pro Loco of Villaputzu wanted and managed to revive this beautiful tradition with its rebirth which took place in 2011 and has now become an integral part of our Carnival and beyond, the now consolidated Group with around thirty Is Faciolas elements participate, to other events around Sardinia.
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di Sonia And
thanks to Proloco Villaputzu
