Situated between Alghero and Sassari, in the north-west part of Sardinia, Uri is a small village in the hills near lake Cuga. This town stands out in the territory for its good wine, the excellent oil and especially for artichokes, a product of excellence, to which is dedicated the festival of the artichoke, one of the main events of the area. There are strong gastronomic traditions and, as in many villages in Sardinia, there is a typical dress.

The traditional women's dress is characterised by a black skirt (sa munnedda) with a tertiple flounce, a murè apron and a headdress (su mancaloru), made of tulle or silk, maintained by a white satin or brocade cap. The dress is also rich in jewellery: the buttons that close the shirt (sos buttones de pettorra), the filigree buttons that close su corittu, four on one arm and four on the other, the gold medallion, a coral necklace and the earrings (sas Pendinas) also made of coral.