The Mamuthones and Issohadores are among the most ancient and enigmatic carnival figures in the Mediterranean. While their exact origins remain debated, this ritual is considered one of the oldest traditional carnivals in Sardinia, deeply rooted in pre-Christian agro-pastoral culture. The Mamuthones move slowly, heavily, and in silence, wearing black wooden masks (visera), dark sheepskins (mastruca), and carrying massive cowbells (carriga) that echo through the village. In contrast, the Issohado