The origin is an ancient vow to Our Lady of the Assumption: after the vow, the plague that hit the city of Sassari ceased. Today, Faradda di li candareri is one of the most awaited religious event on the year. An event that will take place again on August 14th.
On the day of the Faradda, the “gremi” (association of arts and professions) of Sassari carry high wood “votive candles” through corso Vittorio Emanuele and arrive at the church of Santa Maria di Betlem. In addition to this, other “side events” will take place: discesa dei piccoli Candelieri, Discesa dei medi, l’arrostita dei Candelieri (a gastronomic event), il concerto per i Candelieri.
As already said, the Faradda de li candareri takes place on August 14th. August 15th is the day of the feast of the Assumption. And these are three ideas to spend that day in Sardinia:
The main tourist port near Sassari is Porto Torres. From Porto Torres, take the county road 131 towards south and follow the road signs to Sassari. The journey by car takes about twenty minutes.
For further information about the edition of Faradda de li candareri 2016, visit Sassari municipality official website, Comune.sassari.it.
Image source: Di Gianni Careddu – Opera propria, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18389108
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