Carnival in Sappada - Plodar Vosenòcht 2026

Description

One of the most characteristic traditions of Sappada / Plodn, a linguistic enclave of German origin, is "Carnevale (vosenòcht), an important carnival time when local traditions and folk culture are re-lived, when customs and folklore mingle and when opportunities arise for games, fun and transgression. Masks (letter) play the key role: to disguise themselves completely and avoid being recognised by other villagers, masked figures wear wooden masks (lòrvn) carved by local craftsmen and often handed down from over generations.
Carnival celebrations in Sappada take place, as in the past, on the three Sundays before Lent, and are dedicated to three different social classes: the “Sunday of the Poor” (pèttlar sunntach), when people wear old clothes and do the most humble jobs to earn a living;  the “Sunday of the Farmers” (paurn sunntach), which re-enacts ancient agricultural activities; the “Sunday of the Gentry” (hearn sunntach), evoking the wealthy class and an opportunity to show off the most refined costumes. Masked figures wear the appropriate clothes depending on the Sunday and perform amusing situations that involve spectators and the people of the homes they visit. Everyone speaks in falsetto (goschn) to avoid being recognised.Other characteristic days in this period are: “Shrove Thursday” (vaastign pfinzntòk), when the "Sfilata dei Rollate" takes place in the village streets; “Shrove Monday” (vrèss montach), a day dedicated to "rollate", the typical mask of Sappada; “Shrove Tuesday” (schpaib ertach).

Program
- Sunday 01/02: Sunday of the poor
- Sunday 08/02: Farmers' Sunday
- Sunday 15/02: Gentlemen's Sunday 
- Tuesday 17/02 : Shrove Tuesday

Organized by:

Org. Carnevale di Sappada/Plodar Vosenòcht

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