In the article, the author, relying on the materials of his own
long-term field research, addresses the topic of mythological animals and zoomorphic characters in Sardinian folk culture, which is extremely sparsely covered in science, analyzes their symbolism and signification in the remaining archaic folk beliefs and rituals, proving the preservation of their vitality and the breadth of their place in the system of values of professing Folk Catholicism population.
Keywords
Sardinia; folk culture; therotheism; mythological animals; symbolism.