The Treenaut

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The demo-ento-anthropological itinerary describes some aspects of Loculi’s folklore, traditions, popular culture and strong religious vocation with a reference to the agro-pastoral activities and small historical, but relevant, craft realities present.

The environmental-naturalistic itinerary tells the peculiarities and relevance of the natural environment of the Loculi area which includes extraordinary landscapes, habitats, species and is part of the prestigious MAB-UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Tepilora, Rio Posada and Montalbo.

The historical-archaeological itinerary tells the testimonies left by the civilizations and cultures of the past and the relationships they established with the surrounding environment in the form of buildings and architectures.
The innumerable and different archaeological sites of different periods and conformations are still observable today even in the land close to the inhabited centre.

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28. The Treenaut

Route Environmental - Naturalistic
Sub-route The spirits of the forest
Installation Widening Via Vittorio Emanuele

Looking at the forms that some of the oldest mastic trees in the forest take, it is impossible not to imagine the tree as a self-propelled entity. From the roots, feet and legs take shape and move according to the age-old growth rate of the plants. Indecipherable arms and faces set in the bark emerge from the trunk. These austere wood and sap fauns move on the green stage of Su Chessarju amplifying more and more the sensation of being constantly observed from behind a backdrop made of leaves and branches. On closer inspection, there is no real distinction between actors and stage, which merge into a single living complex, guardian of secrets closed to us.

Coordinates of the photographed site: 40°27'04"N 9°35'17"E

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