Sardinian knives, sharp tradition that cuts through history. Knife making; once a vital trade, now artisan crafts at its best. The knife museum in Arbus is where legacy, heritage and craftsmanship come together. On a very warm autumn Sunday we headed for the little town of Arbus. Kind of half up into the mountains at…
Sardinian people
Unsuspecting visitor to the Sardinian Carnival
A visit to a little mountain town in mid January – the festival of Saint Antonio and, unbeknownst to me, the beginning of the Sardinian carnival. To the ignorant traveller, it has hints to something that looks more like worshipping of another kind than anything related to a celebration on a catholic island Here I…
My Sardinian mum – La mia mamma Sarda
I have been lucky enough to have been included in another family and gained another mum A Sardinian mum at that. At 88, she’s still alert, with a sharp wit, quick in her head and with a sharp tongue when she wants to. She’s small, but with a posture that can be envied by people…