| Furthermore it is a Carnival with no
class divisions and yet it depicts the social life of the past divided into three Sundays:
the Sunday of the poor (Pettlar Suntag), that of the framers (Paurn Suntag) and that of
the rich (Hearn Suntag). After that the Shrove Monday comes whilch is
dedicated to the "Rollat". On the Mardi Gras day and again on the Thursday
before Lent it is time for the Carnival floats.
A show to be seen and tht everyone can enjoy and appreciate also
for its cultural aspects, a propitious anticipation for the new season to come
THE ROLLATE LEADS THE CARNIVAL PARADE
That is the role of the masker simbol of the Sappada Carnival. His mask is made
of wood, a scarf around the neck, a sheepskin over the shoulders for this protagonist of
the parade. in fact the long parade through the crowd along the village is started by this
important figure. The rollen, which are bronze wheels worn around his hips as a belt,
announce that he is approaching. The name Rollat comes precisely from these wheels. A
serious masque to be afraid of and hence attracting attention and regards.
He is conidered the keeper of the Carnival parade. Quite like a real defending
champ of the local community. |