The Gnaga is celebrated every year on the first weekend in February. It is an event loved by young and old alike, a festival for all ages that celebrates the ancient Carnivals of the alpine valleys. The meeting point is in Fornesighe, a jewel of the Val di Zoldo in the Dolomites, a place that has preserved all the charm of the past.
Saturday is dedicated to a free entry dinner (while seats last) at the Ex Latteria. Sunday transforms into a great celebration, with the Gnaga parade, led by the Matazin and l’Om salvarech, characters from the traditional Carnival. Among the rustic houses of the village, one can witness demonstrations of sculpture by local artisans and artists, enjoying a delicious Zoldano ice cream.
The Gnaga concludes with the election of the winners of the wooden mask contest of the alpine Carnivals, funny and imaginative masks that interpret the theme of the year, and which the audience can vote on. An event that has always thrilled and entertained visitors and locals, a festival of art, craftsmanship, and traditions.
