Mogoro: Woven Art, Nuraghi and Festivals

Woven Art Between Tradition and Workshops

Carpet weaving has a long tradition in Mogoro. In 1835, there were around 600 looms in Mogoro, on which linen and wool were woven. Mogoro also preserves a tradition of Sardinian carpet weaving on looms that has been passed down through generations. Numerous workshops in the town weave Sardinian carpets. Anyone interested in woven art can explore in Mogoro both the carpet weaving preserved through generations and the materials linen and wool as distinct aspects.

Nuraghi and Local Architecture

The archaeological features are also clearly connected with Mogoro. Cuccurada B is a complex nuraghe built on the site of an original corridor structure. The Cuccurada archaeological area is located about 2 km from the SS 131; for planning the journey, this approximate distance is a concrete reference point, and access is via the turn-off to Mogoro. Nuraghe Su Guventu, by contrast, is a single-chamber nuraghe with external reinforcement on a natural rocky outcrop above the town and the entire plateau.

Other materials and forms stand out in the townscape. Older buildings in Mogoro use black basalt and white window frames; wooden doors lead to courtyards. Walking through the town, visitors can follow the transition from stone, window frames and doors to the courtyards.

Festivals Between Art and Sardinian Tradition

The Fiera dell’Artigianato Artistico della Sardegna di Mogoro was founded in 1961. It includes cultural events, art events, dances, music and performances.

Santa Maria Cracaxia demonstrates a strong religious and rural festival tradition. The celebrations include a procession with an image of the Madonna, oxen, tractors, festively decorated horses, Mogoro’s traditional costume group and women singing the rosary in Sardinian. The Santa Maria Cracaxia festival takes place every year on the last weekend of August in the rural location. Sa Torrad’ e Cracaxia accompanies the return of the saint to Mogoro with music, games, street performers, open shops and market stalls. As part of the celebrations, the Sagra del maiale in taccula also takes place on Sunday evening.

Saboris Antigus takes place in April in Mogoro’s historic centre. For annual planning, these two festivals therefore fall in different periods: Saboris Antigus in April and Santa Maria Cracaxia on the last weekend of August.

Baked Goods and Bottarga

Mogoro’s culinary offerings include traditional bakeries that make Civrasciu, Coccoi and focaccia. A specialised workshop in Mogoro processes grey mullet roe into bottarga. On the one hand, there are the baked goods; on the other, the processing of grey mullet roe into bottarga.

More Destinations

More destinations for your travel planning: Seneghe, Tinnura, Suni, Tramatza, Siamaggiore, Scano Di Montiferro, Mandriola and Paulilatino.

For the overarching travel overview: Oristano.