Bottidda , the center of the Goceano, prepares for the traditional Fogarone de Sant'Antoni , proposed by the special celebrations committee . Start of the event, scheduled for January 16 , scheduled for 3.30 pm with the lighting of the fire, surmounted by the traditional cross of oranges . At 16 the celebration of the solemn Holy Mass with the blessing of “Sas Tilicas” and of the ardia.
At 16.45 a knight , with the standard of Sant'Antonio , leads the procession of the faithful to the square where "Su fogarone" will be lit, around which - after the solemn blessing of the fire - the pagan rite of "S'inghiriu" will begin. of su fogarone”. On this occasion, the knight completes six laps , three clockwise and the same number anticlockwise, followed by the crowd who, with tilicas and flasks of new wine, repeat the same ritual also as a sign of vow.
At 17.15, the cutting of the ardia and tiliche are scheduled, which are distributed to the crowd. At 18.30 instead the offer of a free dinner based on pork and wild boar, accompanied by wine and various desserts.
