Tours of Andalusian Folklore
Routes of the Fairs and Patron Saint Days
SEVILLE,
CORDOVA, CADIZ, GRANADA
Although paradoxically started by a Basque and a Catalonian
in 1847, the Feria de Abril of Seville, which was inspired
by stock trading fairs, has decidely encompassed the Andalusian
indiosyncrasies. The Feria of Seville is celebrated
on the last days of April, approximately two weeks after Easter
Sunday. It stills preserves its characteristic country heritage
with the presence of horses and carriages.
The fairgrounds, which is called El Real, is compreised of
hundred of casetas (houses) which line the dusty streets
adorned with lights and paper laterns. They are constructed
with wood and canvas and decorated with shawls and flowers.
They have a wooden floor for dancing sevillanas and
long counters of eating, drinking, and generously entertaining
friends.
A few days later Jerez de la Frontera (Sherry, in Cadiz) hosts
the Feria del Caballo (Horse Fair) where one can see
the best horses from the region. The Feria de la Manzanilla is held in Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cadiz) during the
last days of May. It is also an important month in Cordova
which celebrates the traditional Cruces de Mayo, and
patio garden contests as well as the Feria de Mayo.
In general, this type of festivity can be found throughout
the lower Andalusian region during the hot spring and summer
seasons.
Other popular feast days are based on some event related to
a figure venerated in the town, or its patron saint. One curious
example is the Cascamorras which is held on 6th September
between the town of Guadix and Baza in the province of Granada.
The two towns contest the title to the Virgin of Piety. According
to the legend, the figure of the Virgin was buried between
the two towns during the Muslim conquest. To this day, the
sculpture is venerated in the place where it was found by
a mason from Guadix in 1490. The Cascamorras is a volunteer
who tries to recover the figure for Baza. Another legend states
that whoever the Virgin without a stain can take her away.
thoughout his journey, the emissary is pushed and pelted with
tar, eggs and tomatoes. Upon his return, his failure is punished
with a similar treatment from the neighbours of Baza.
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