Sartiglia celebration during carnival in Oristano

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Sartiglia celebration during carnival in Oristano

A baskets with a hanging Sartiglia star are pictured during the ritual dressing ceremony at the beginning of the Sartiglia in Oristano, on the Island of Sardinia, Italy on February 7, 2016. The Sartiglia is an equestrian tournament of ancient origins, where masked knights on horseback try to pass a star with a sword, galopping along the track. The traditional tournament is celebrated every year on the last sunday and tuesday of carnival. (Photo by Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto)

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