'Saggezza antica' - ancient wisdom, the phrase written next to the women portrayed here.
Typical Orgosolo murales.
Protesting Sudan's genocide in Darfur.
Deep in the heart of Sardinia, within the mountainous region known as Supramonte, is a small town that has become famous for its politically and socially engaged murals, paintings depicting different aspects of Sardinia's political struggles as well as international issues found on the outer walls of the houses all over town.
Towards the end of the 19th century, Orgosolo became known for another reason: the phenomenon of banditry in the region, which even inspired a movie, Bandits of Orgosolo (1961), by Italian film Director Vittorio De Seta, who portrayed banditry as the farmers’ and shepherds’ desperate response to land expropriation by the State. The crime rate became so high that at one point Orgosolo was known as the "village of the murderers".
You should not find any bandits nowadays, but traveling to this part of Sardinia will give you a glimpse into the authentic traditions and timeless lifestyle of the inhabitants of this region.
