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Introduction My interest in the Mamutzones dates back to 2002 when I was contacted by Graziano Fois, a researcher from Cagliari, Sardinia. Using the Internet, he discovered that I had done considerable research on Basque folklore and culture and wanted to consult with me concerning a theory he had developed concerning the origin of the name of the Mamutzones. He had been investigating this Sardinian cultural phenomenon for some

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