Oristano, in via Solferino the magic of dressing by componidori Fabrizio Manca

An hour and a half of emotions , which began with the kiss to his 91 year old mother Pierina , sitting in the front row to admire her "baby" who is about to become a composer. Only afterwards does Fabrizio Manca climb up the mesitta . At 1.30 pm, in the courtyard of Va Solferino, the rite of dressing the componidori ended.

The magic began shortly after twelve, under a very hot sun. First the embroidered linen shirt, then the ribbons to tie on the sleeves, pink and light blue, the colors of the Gremio di San Giuseppe . Fabrizio enjoys his moment, waves to someone and is amazed at the many people present in front of him. He talks constantly with his daughter Eleonora, one of the two housewives . Then comes the moment of the leather jacket followed by the belt. Then the handkerchiefs to be fixed to the face: it is the longest phase, marked by the rolling of the drums and the blaring of the trumpets.

The direction of the ritual is entrusted to housewife Tiziana Fanni : from under the nose she checks that everything is perfect. There is a toast of Vernaccia between the mayoral Gino Mugheddu and the knight . Then three blasts of the trumpet and Fabrizio's face disappears behind the mask. In front of everyone now there is on componidori. Then comes the veil and the top hat. A pink camellia is sewn at heart level by the other massaiedda, Angelica Picconi. The gold and pink caparisoned steed enters the courtyard. He throws a tantrum, doesn't want to go near the table. Su componidori caresses him, makes himself known and in an instant gets on the saddle towards via Duomo.