The Events
<b>Oristano 14 - 16 february 2010</b> <br /> Oldest documents related to
the Sartiglia refer to the town of Oristano during the Spanish age. At present,
we do not know if the tilt at the ring was organized by the municipal authority,
on the occasion of special festivities, nor do we know what was the historical
moment when the Guilds started to take care of its organization. The most
ancient tradition, handed down orally by the inhabitants of Oristano and,
in particular, by the participants to the event – either old Guild members
or elderly horsemen – has it that, since its origins, the Sartiglia has
never been interrupted; that, every year, regardless of weather conditions,
in war or peace, the Sartiglia has been run and ‘Su Componidori’ has
been leading the ritual ceremonies of the joust.
Since five hundred years, the Sartiglia has been marking the history of
the town. Owing to its long history, the tournament has been deeply penetrating
the culture and the community of Oristano. A sort of spell seems to renew
the event in every edition and, at the same time, to enrich it with its
own ancient past.
