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Sardinia (Italy)

Gruppo folk Ittiri Cannedu

The folk and cultural association "Ittiri Cannedu" comes from the village of Ittiri in the northwest of Sardinia. For the RFI, they will be accompanied by six Sardinian polyphonic singers from the group "Cunsonu Santu Juanne de Thiesi". Having learned the basics of canto a tenore from the village elders, these singers perform emblematic pieces such as boghe notte, dillu or gosos but also written or improvised poems by Sardinian poets.

After the Second World War, Sardinia experienced a massive shift from artisanal and agricultural activities, such as sheep farming, to industrial activities, thus endangering the preservation of the traditional culture. In the 70s, a group of young people from Ittiri launched an initiative to save the regional cultural heritage. Through extensive research in libraries and in the field, and with the contribution of the elders, guardians of the collective memory, these young people revived the traditional music and dance of their region. 

The group faithfully reproduces the popular music and dances of the whole of Sardinia, in particular of the region of Logudoro and Ittiri. Ittiri Cannedu presents a repertoire of authentic style, accompanied by a diatonic accordion, a guitar and a pipirilolu, a fife related to the famous launeddas. The group's costumes are impressively rich. The group's costumes are impressively rich, including Sa buttonera, an ornament of 20 silver buttons hanging from the sleeves of the women's jackets.
 

Tuesday 16 August 2022

17h00

Procession

Domino Park – Georges-Python Square – Town Hall Square
20h00

Official ceremony and opening show

Sports hall of Saint-Leonard

ADULTS: 20 CHF / AVS, AI, STUDENTS: 15 CHF / CHILDREN -16 YEARS: FREE / CULTURE CARD: 50%.

Wednesday 17 August 2022

18h30

Decentralized performance Vuadens

Ô Colombettes

Thursday 18 August 2022

10h30

Show "Autre Regard"

Forest stage of Moncor in Villars-sur-Glâne
20h00

Private Performance ( by invitation)

Sports hall of Saint-Leonard

Friday 19 August 2022

20h00

Decentralized performance Cantorama

Jaun

Saturday 20 August 2022

11h00

CIOFF© Cultural Day

Village of Nations (Place Georges-Python)

11:00 AM TRADITIONAL CUISINE

  • Croatia
    Enjoy a delicious Croatian dish called kotlovina, simmered for 3 hours in a traditional kotao and prepared with love by Croatians.

1:00 PM TRADITIONAL COSTUMES 

  • North Cyprus, Spain, Montenegro, and Sardinia
    Learn to decipher the traditional costumes of Sardinia, Montenegro, Spain and Cyprus and discover their specificities.

2:00 PM CULTURAL DEBATE

  • One representative per RFI 2022 group will take part in the debate.
    Discover the young people behind these folk dancers and their motivations. A cultural debate around the theme "Why do I do folklore?" will be moderated by Marine Borruat, Sociology Unit UniFR.

3:00 PM TRADITIONAL GAMES

  • Croatia, Montenegro, and Sardinia
    Play together, young and old, traditional Montenegrin, Croatian and Sardinian games animated by young people from each country.

4:00 PM TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS AND SONGS

  • Argentina, Corsica, Croatia, Spain and Sardinia
    Learn more about the traditional instruments of the Mediterranean, their differences and similarities, and be lulled by the polyphonic songs of Sardinia and Corsica.
11h00

Performance

Fribourg Centre
19h30

Parade and Festivities in the city

Village of Nations (Place Georges-Python)

Sunday 21 August 2022

14h00

Closing show

Sports hall of Saint-Leonard

ADULTS: 20 CHF / AVS, AI, STUDENTS: 15 CHF / CHILDREN UNDER 16: FREE / CULTURE TICKET: 50%.