La Gnaga

The Gnaga is celebrated every year on the first weekend of 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 gathering is in Fornesighe, a jewel of a village in Val di Zoldo in the Dolomites, a place that has still preserved all the charm of the past.

Saturday is dedicated to children, with fun workshops at the former dairy of the village, now the headquarters of the organizing association “Al Piodech zoldan.” Sunday turns into a great celebration, featuring the parade of the Gnaga, led by the Matazin and the Om salvarech, characters from the traditional Carnival. Among the rustic homes of the village, visitors can enjoy demonstrations of sculpture by local artisans and artists while tasting a good Zoldano gelato.

The Gnaga concludes with the election of the winners of the Wooden Masks Competition of the Alpine Carnivals, fun and imaginative masks that interpret the theme of the year, which the public can vote for. An event that has always thrilled and entertained visitors and locals, a celebration of art, craftsmanship, and traditions.

On Sunday, to reach the village of Fornesighe, a shuttle service is available departing from the Ciamber district, an industrial area.