"The Sartiglia must be run while safeguarding safety and respecting tradition. The Abodi decree itself provides the necessary elements to ensure the event can be held without distorting its aesthetic, ritual, and identity-building value. The cultural characteristics that have made this event unique for six centuries cannot be compressed or compromised by rules that are incompatible with the very nature of an event that is a unanimously recognized intangible cultural heritage." The mayor of Oristano, Massimiliano Sanna, supported by the legal opinion expressly requested yesterday from the Porcu-Barberio law firm, has taken a clear position on the issue of protective equipment that is heating up in the run-up to the Sartiglia. The Municipality's position stems from the text of the decree, which "in paragraph 1 of Article 3 establishes that events falling within the scope of the regulations are authorized by the competent authority, also taking into account local traditions, customs, and practices."

"It's clear that the use of adequate head and body protection, jackets, and helmets, would affect the use of costumes, masks, and headgear, which are essential elements of the event ," the mayor emphasizes. "The restrictions would apply to all riders, but would be even more restrictive for the 'Su Componidori .'" And beyond the more strictly historical, traditional, and cultural restrictions, there would be restrictions related to the ability to perform the movements and maneuvers typical of the various phases of the 'Corsa alla Stella' and 'Corsa delle Paglie'. The legal opinion supports our arguments and allows us to assert that while the decree delegates to the competent authority the task of "taking into account" local traditions, customs, and practices, the same competent authority can similarly evaluate the application of the rule that best suits the Sartiglia, while still ensuring safety."

According to the mayor, " the interpretation of the decree, in the case of the Sartiglia, cannot be comprehensive and without the possibility of modulated applications that guarantee and safeguard both safety and tradition , precisely in light of the points made in Article 3, paragraph 1. Over the past few months, within the Sartiglia Committee, all the parties involved in organizing the event have worked in full harmony to ensure a solution capable of guaranteeing the smooth running of the event, respectful of its history and the characteristics that enhance its cultural uniqueness. Today, the legal opinion provides us with the correct legal interpretation that allows us to be confident that our requests will be accepted ."

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