From afar, the ancient colors of the traditional costumes of Cabras can be seen: the white of the shirts, the yellow of the headscarves, and the brown of the skirts.

They arrive briskly, barefoot, and in two neat rows. Their weary faces are covered in sweat, deep emotion, and a few tears. This morning, 400 barefoot women carried the statue of Santu Srabadoreddu from the small church of San Salvatore to the parish church of Santa Maria in Cabras.

Yesterday, the energy of the barefoot, today the prayer, meditation, and elegance of the women. At dawn, they left the village for the long dirt paths of the Sinis Mountains. A total of eight kilometers, traveled with faith and devotion. It was the firecrackers that announced the saint's arrival in the village.

"With the return of the small statue of Santu Srabadoeddu," says Cabras Mayor Andrea Abis, "a journey of faith and tradition that our community has experienced with such intensity over these nine days concludes. The women's procession represents the culmination of a celebration that preserves memory and spirituality, but is also a living expression of Cabras's identity. Once again, the strength of our roots is confirmed, capable of renewing themselves and uniting the entire community around the Saint."

Now the celebration is truly over. The curtain has fallen in the ancient village. The doors of those small houses made of mud bricks, once used during the wheat harvest, have been closed after a week of celebrations in honor of the Saint. And silence reigns once again in San Salvatore.

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