Typically Spanish Features - Fiestas


A Zancos dancer on the hill in Anguiano - Photo WikipediaLa Danza de los Zancosvideo
A dancing fiesta on July 22

Photo - José Segura /wikipedia / http://www.flickr.com/people/ubu/A Rapa das Bestas
Fighting horses to the ground in Galicia, Spain

El Corlacho jumps over the recently baptised babies - Photo Jtspotau/WikipediaBaby jumping in Burgos
One of Spain's most bizarre fiestas is part of Corpus Christi celebrations

The cross set up outside Granada Ayuntamiento - Photo Typically SpanishMay 3, Day of the May Crosses celebrated in Spain
The city of Granada is at the centre of the celebrations

Photo - Hola Valencia!Moors and Christians fiesta in Alcoy reaches its climaxvideo
Local residents consider the fiesta a symbol of coexistance

Members of the Falla de Quart-Palomar celebrate the pardon - EFEValencia chooses the falla which will not be burnedvideo
The public voted for 'Queridas Mascotas' by Federico Ferrer

Photo - Hola Valencia!Grand Mascletà Napolitana – Fallas 2009video
The Valencia Fallas take on an Italian style and move to the beach

La Cridà 2009 - www.holavalencia.netLa Cridà 2009 - Opening Ceremony of Las Fallas
On February 22nd, Las Fallas was officially opened at La Cridà — a huge annual spectacle which takes place on the last Sunday of the month.

The turkey being 'thrown' - 20minutos.es ArchiveTurkey thrown from church tower in Jaén fiesta
Animal protection organisations have protested against the event.

Feria del Barrio - Cómpetavideo
In spite of the wet weather yesterday, the intrepid Cómpeteños paid homage to their patron saint, San Sebastian.

The strange Spanish traditions on the day of San Antónvideo
The Patron Saint of Animals sees many people queueing to bless their pets in Madrid, while in Mijas women throw stones at the genitals of the Saint.

Spaniards see in the New Year running the streets in their underwear
The underwear must be red in La Font de la Figuera.