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The President
Romano
Massa, President of the Tourist Association Pro Loco Uta, in office
since 2000 and reconfirmed on February 2007 for the next four
years, during this period, assisted by the members, has worked
for improving the image of the Pro Loco after the unhappy months
in which, some years ago, was managed by an external superintendent.
It was not a simple task, because it calls for dedication and
courage, but however the President with his collaborators have
decided to deal with it all together.
Therefore, the President has revived the spirit of the association,
organizing numerous initiatives directed to the development of
the territory, to the rediscovery of its tradition, dresses and
folklore; the last one has become the primary activity of the
Pro Loco Uta.
It has to be remembered that Uta is not only a small town with
deep-rooted agricultural traditions, but also a town that deserves
to be known because of the presence of an architectural jewel:
the Romanic shrine of Santa Maria.
So, to bring out this stately and imposing splendour, it has
been chosen as scenery for one of the biggest and most complete
regional
folk events: “Ballus” (thought up and created by
the President in 2001).
Ballus, exhibition of international folklore, is not only a
simple summer entertainment, but it has the big merit of promoting
tourist,
craftsmanlike and agro-alimentary sectors, of stimulating
local economy, of bringing out the artistic and monumental heritage
of the town. It obviously aims to encourage the reciprocal
acquaintance
between different realities, the defence of cultural roots,
the acceptance of the diversities and a policy for the peace
between
all the populations.
Another merit of our President is the Pro Loco’s folk
group, directed by him. Its main objective is the faithful reconstruction
of the town’s traditional dress and the reproposition,
during its performances, of the characteristic dances of Cagliari’s
Campidano and of Uta with a more austere and professional
style. Moreover, participating with the folk group to numerous
events
in the whole Sardinia, in the peninsula and abroad makes possible
to realize another objective, that is to say the divulgation
of the cultural and traditional knowledge.
At last, in addition to these engagements, it is added a new
and important task; in fact, on May 2008, he has taken part ,
with the majority of the vows, in the UNPLI executive of Cagliari’s
Province.
On June 4, 2008, the members of executive reunited in meeting
have appointed him UNPLI President for the Province of Cagliari,
confirming the will expressed by the voters during the provincial
elective meeting.
On the same occasion the executive has elected him member of the
Regional Committee for the four years 2008-2012.
The Bodies of directors and all the members of the Pro Loco
are satisfied and hopeful that everything can goes on and
improves
in the future because of those reasons and because of other
ones not cited.
The Bodies of directors and the members of the Pro
Loco Uta
“I thank all the members and above all
I thank them because of the trust that they have shown to me during
the last elections, bearing out to me, through a high number of
votes, to appreciate the work done in the last seven years.
Representing the Pro Loco is for me a reason of big pride; the
activity to which we (me, the Bodies of directors and the members)
have submit ourselves is exhausting and infinite, but it is what
we expected and what we were ready to face.
Discussions, acceptance of the critics and some failure are integral
part of a president’s life, but who believes in what he
does, has always to remember that is necessary to be optimist
for the success of every project.
Our aim is to make known our interesting town, rich of history,
culture and traditions, but also to make known its splendid nature
through our mountains and hills.”
“Another important project in which we have trust is the –Servizio
Civile Nazionale- that offers to some boys and girls between 18
and 28 the opportunity to dedicate a year of their life to an
educative and formative project that surely enriches their culture,
creating, in some cases, job opportunities”.
“It is necessary to be abreast of the times and to be able
to keep themselves up to date”.
It is exactly from this phrase that is born the idea to create
a website to give to everyone the possibility to know our country
reality.
Because of that, we have started a long and meticulous research
work, aimed to the finding of information about Uta; we have looked
up books and historic archives, but what above all have been essential
are the testimonies and the stories of the elderly, collected
through a research in the field.
“Closing my short preamble, I take the opportunity to thank
warmly all the people that, supporting me through their participation
and helping me through their excellent work, have collaborate
and go on collaborating to the realization of this important initiative.
A thankyou to the following old persons for the information and
the testimonies about the past:
Casula Angela, Cossu Livia, Loche
Letizia, Meloni Isidora, Mino
Murgia, Luigi Cadoni, Ibba
Vincenzo, Nonnis
Mariuccia, Palmas Rita, Pili
Guglielma, Porcu Demetria, Porcu
Zita, Sanna Antonio andScalas
Nemesio.
A thankyou to the following men for some photographs: Farci
Giampiero and Meloni Giancarlo.
A thankyou to the volunteers of the “Servizio Civile
Nazionale” of the Pro Loco Uta: Casula Emanuela, Foddis Michela, Mua
Claudia, Podda Enrica and Spanu
Maria Cristina.
A thankyou to Erbì Ignazio, Mascia
Orlando and Piredda Giampaolo for
the kind concession of the music.
A thankyou to everyone who will want to go on with us towards
the future”.
Hoping to have been exhaustive in our exposition, to have created
something useful for everyone wants to know Uta, and trustful
to have kindled the curiosity in everyone of you, we wait for
you in Uta to propose to you amusement moments, relaxation,
history, traditions and culture!
Hope
Finally, I take the opportunity to thank the Pro Loco of the
Province of Cagliari that have supported me during the elective
elections and the elected Board of Directors that has shown its
trust entrusting the Presidency of UNPLI (Union of Italy’s
Pro Loco) for Cagliari’s Province to me.
GO ON LIKE THIS: SATISFIED AND ABOVE ALL TOGETHER!!
Romano Massa presidente@prolocouta.it
