Sassari, thousands of people at the Cavalcata Sarda: «In the name of peace»
Applause for the procession of traditional costumes and masks that passed through the streets of the cityVideo di Giampiero Marras
The traditional parade of the Cavalcata Sarda in Sassari ended shortly after 1.30 pm.
Thousands of people attended the procession of traditional costumes and masks from early morning, starting from Via Asproni and continuing along Via Roma to Piazza d'Italia and from there, after greetings to the authorities, the "stroll" through the Portici Crispo, Via Cagliari, Via Brigata Sassari, the Emiciclo Garibaldi and Corso Cossiga.
"The balance is positive - reports the mayor Giuseppe Mascia - I must thank all the communities that came here to represent Sardinia in a unitary form within a system of differences".
Before the last passage of the horses, all the folk groups danced hand in hand composing an original pre-finale for the Feast of Beauty.
«We wanted to give this very message - continues Mascia - A system of differences that says only one word: peace».
The Festa della Bellezza will continue in the afternoon at the Pinna Hippodrome with the equestrian teams and in the evening in Piazza d'Italia, with the second and final evening dedicated to traditional Sardinian songs and dances, presented by the artistic director of the event Giuliano Marongiu.