For him the mask used during the Sartiglia, two wooden wands, a souvenir plaque and lots of applause. There is also the internationally renowned drummer Christian Meyer who has just joined the Tamburini e Trombettieri Pro loco Oristano group for a few days.

During a ceremony in the ancient church of San Domenico he was awarded the title of honorary drummer. For the occasion, Meyer performed with the Sartiglia musicians. Him with his beloved drums. Like Paolo Fresu, who 5 years ago, again from the Pro Loco group, had received the qualification of honorary trumpeter, Meyer too is now at home in the city. The choice fell on him as an internationally renowned artist linked to the Island.

Drummer of Elio e le Storie Tese, he has collaborated several times with the Tenores di Neoneli. The awards ceremony was part of the celebrations of the 70 years of activity of the Group, founded exactly on June 6th 1954, simultaneously with the birth of the ATA, which later became Pro Loco, at the time led for the first time by the president Rodolfo Manni, an association that for over 50 years has taken care of the growth of the event, together with the Gremi di San Giovanni and di San Giuseppe and the knights, taking care of maintaining the tradition. Since that day the group of drummers and trumpeters has never stopped. The musicians, 40 in total today, protagonists of many Sartiglie and announcements to announce the Oristano carnival before the Giostra, continue to perform in many areas of the island and beyond. In fact, there is no shortage of twinnings with other similar areas such as Asti and Feltre. But not only. The group also teaches children the music of the Sartiglia, those who currently perform during the Sartiglietta organized by the Pro Loco on Carnival Monday in via Duomo. But also during many cultural events. The musicians of the future who, once grown up, will be able to play during the Sartiglia.

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