The city of LaPuebladeMallorca originated from 1365 BC. On the festival day, the whole city lit a huge bonfire in the middle of the street. The famous "CancionersdelCamp" band hummed to the beat of bamboo poles and tambourines. ColladeDemonis Dance Company also joined the celebration, performing guitar and dancing. In addition, young men and women in the city put on old-fashioned traditional costumes and performed dances; The crowd also held a public blessing ceremony in front of the altar.
Tamborrada Month 19 and 20 in SanSebastian): SanSebastian (located in Guipuzcoa Province). /kloc-On the evening of 0/9, groups of drummers walked through the city with deafening drums. The next morning, a performance ceremony of "TamborradaInfantil" (children's drum team) was held; In the evening, a ceremony was held to celebrate the patron saint of the city.
"Endiablada" (Devil's Day) (February 3rd):
AlmonaciddeMarquesado (located in Cuenca province). Originated in prehistoric times. On the day of the festival, the young boys in the city wore bright printed underwear, a big cow bell tied around their waist, colorful paper hats or bishop-style pointed folding hats, dressed as demons, and marched in the street; After performing a dance in the church, the statue of Samblas was carried out, and then the procession continued to March in the endless ringing of cattle bells.
Santa Geda Festival (February 1 1 day):
Zama Ramallah (located in segovia Province). It originated very early. The famous wives of the local governor played a leading role in this religious celebration. Dressed in gorgeous robes of the12nd century and holding a scepter symbolizing authority, they led a group of married women dressed in traditional farm clothes to the banquet. At this banquet, the priest is the only man. The celebration ended in ancient times (wheel dance).
Carnival (February 15-25):
The whole country. It is famous for the celebrations in Cadiz and SantaCruzdeTenerife.
Cadiz: By a lively team; The best singer, the best comedian (from which we can see the unique sense of humor of Cadiz locals) and the best costume were all selected in public competitions. In addition, there are festivals and the choice of fireworks queen. The most attractive thing is the parade held on Sunday before Ash Sunday.
SantaCruzdeTenerife: A replica of the original carnival. Include a float parade, a street band, a comedy troupe and a folk art competition. Charming island music spread all over the streets, full of festive atmosphere.
Barcelona-segars International Antique Automobile Congress (Siggers, Barcelona, March 3);
The city of Cices (located in Barcelona Province). The main activity of this festival is to drive antique cars before 1920 on the designated route. Drivers must wear clothes of that era. Not only Spanish racing groups participated, but also many groups from France and Andorra participated in this activity.
Magdalena Festival (March 9th to17th):
The third Sunday of Lent. Originated in15th century and became popular after 1945. The celebration began with a lively "Pregon" caravan parade; In addition, it also includes "Romeriadelescanyes"-a pilgrimage to the former residence of SaintMaryMagdalene; Night parade of the statue of "Christopher crucified to stop bleeding"; There is also a bagpipe performance parade. Colorful sequins and wands can also be seen everywhere, which is very lively. FallasdeSanJose (Fire Sacrifice) (March 15-19):
Valencia. This festival originated in the Middle Ages, but it was not until the middle of last century that it gradually took on the characteristics seen today. Because the monument to Fa Ya and the portrait of Ninot in the festival successfully reflect the happiness and irony of Valencia people, this festival can be said to represent the success of popular art, and a series of activities have excited local residents and tourists from all over the world for two weeks. Including "Crida", that is, the ceremony that Queen Fa Ya and the mayor announced the start of the festival in TorresdeSerranost; "CabalgatadelNinot" or "theninot Parade" parade; In addition, the "Fa Ya" Committee also formed a night parade; The old royal families in Valencia organized groups to show their inherent customs and characteristics; "Falleras" also presented flowers to the patron saint of the city "OurLadyoftheForsaken"; Especially the most wonderful thing is to ignite the "NightofFire" night fire. At this time, all the "Fallas"-that is, the huge weird graphics made of cardboard stuck on the street-were burned in the fire; Form a special landscape. The celebration ended with bullfighting and various sports competitions.