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The Corsa degli Scalzi

The Corsa degli Scalzi

Cabras (OR)

The Corsa degli Scalzi is an event held on the first Saturday and Sunday of september. The statue of San Salvatore is carried first from Cabras to San Salvatore and the next day back again, accompanied by hundreds of men in white cloths and barefooted. They run all the way carrying the statue and banner exchanging along the road the bearers of the heavy load.

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The church at the center of the event of the Corsa degli Scalzi is that of San SalvatoreThe church at the center of the event ...
The shrine of the saint, San SalvatoreThe shrine of the saint, San Salvatore
The small village, normally abandoned, comes to liveThe small village, normally abandoned, comes to live
On the sunday before returning to Cabras the runners prepare themselves and take part in the celebrationsOn the sunday before returning to Cabras the ...
Preparations for the event of the return, also the young participatePreparations for the event of the return, also ...
On the road to Cabras waiting for the runners to pass by, the Peninsula of SinisOn the road to Cabras waiting for the ...
The Corsa degli Scalzi, here they comeThe Corsa degli Scalzi, here they come
The runners, headed by the bearer of the banner and two men carrying the statue of the saintThe runners, headed by the bearer of the ...
Frequently the bearers are changed, not only because it is tiresome but also because it is an honourFrequently the bearers are changed, not only because ...
The Corsa degli Scalzi, ready to goThe Corsa degli Scalzi, ready to go
An endless line of white clad men running behind the bannerAn endless line of white clad men running ...
The statue of the saint is covered to protect it from dust and weatherThe statue of the saint is covered to ...
Another change of team to take up the next part of the roadAnother change of team to take up the ...
And off they go again on their way to CabrasAnd off they go again on their way ...
Followed by an endless line of men, chanting their praise to the saintFollowed by an endless line of men, chanting ...

Which event? The Corsa degli Scalzi

Where? San Salvatore and Cabras

When? The first weekend in september

Info: Corsa degli Scalzi

Last updated 11/08/2017

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