Editorial photo #13329077 Human Interest

The Satriano Carnival

Men and women dressed as Rumita begin the parade called ''La Foresta che cammina'' (The Walking Forest), which starts in the woods and heads towards the town center in Satriano di Lucania, Italy, on February 15, 2026. The Satriano Carnival is an ancient folk festival that takes place on the Saturday and Sunday before Shrove Tuesday and is considered the most characteristic, evocative, and mysterious in Basilicata. The uniqueness of this carnival ritual lies in the presence of three typical masks that parade through the streets of the town: Rumita, Urs, and Quaresima. It is considered one of the last arboreal and ancestral rituals to have survived in their entirety. (Photo by Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13329077
Date taken: 15 February 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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Rumita La Foresta che cammina The Walking Forest Satriano di Lucania February 15 2026 Satriano Carnival ancient folk festival Shrove Tuesday Basilicata characteristic evocative mysterious carnival ritual typical masks parade Rumita mask Urs mask Quaresima mask town streets arboreal ritual ancestral ritual survival entirety festival woods town center Saturday Sunday Davide Pischettola NurPhoto.