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Malaga Fiestas
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Fiestas
| At the heart of the social life in Andalucia Fiestas and no trip would be complete without experiencing this world famous phenomenon. Over 3,000 fiestas are celebrated every year in Andalucia, including fairs, pilgrimages, carnivals, mock battles between Moors and Christians, and religious processions, throughout the some 800 communities of the region. They have been observed since ancient times and are an inseparable part of the lives of the people of the region. The origins of the festivals are usually in the religious historical traditions of the region. Malaga has a long tradition of fiestas and one of its nick names is "Cantaora" (singing Malaga). Music is not only an accompaniment for the processions, but it is also essential for creating an atmosphere than invites meditation, joy, sincere prayer or moments of religious exaltation. The celebrations are typically vibrant, boisterous, with colourfully attired participants, plenty of food and crowds of cheering and singing people. The major fiestas of Malaga are: |
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Festival de la Cruz de Mayo
Every year the May Cross Festival is celebrated which includes decorating or dressing up the crosses with bright flowers. The flowers usually include carnations. The worship of the crosses dates back to the 3rd and 4th centuries AD and it celebrates the arrival of spring when the flowers ‘show off their garments’. According to theologians, the Cross signifies the tree of life and the flowers thus represent the life that flows from the cross.
It brings together families and neighbours who form parties to welcome the spring. Visitors are welcomed with traditional cuisines.
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Christmas
This is the time for a lot of festivities. The atmosphere is exciting and joyous. The city is lit up and every corner is colourful with decorations. The highlight of the Christmas festivities is the procession of the Three Magi.
On the 5th of January, the three wise men arrive at 5pm on the port. The city Mayor receives Kings Melchor, Gaspar and Balthazar and a procession is taken out throughout the city as they are escorted by musicians and a chorus in a colourful parade in which hundreds of children and parents gather to catch the sweets and little toys that rain down on them from the floats. To round off the acts, the main principal postal Administration and the Telecommunications centre organise a brilliant festival, with performances by singers, magicians, illusionists and other artists of the city.
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The Night of San Juan
The main celebrations are on the 23rd of June. But the festivities begin two days before, and reach a high point on the actual day. At midnight all the "juas", or cloth "guys" full of sawdust, paper, etc., are burned. Most of the bonfires are lit on the beach and when the flames have died down to a reasonable height, the young people jump over these, showing off and competing in bravery and skill with their mates, whilst everyone forms a ring around the bonfire.
According to legend, on this night, which is said to be magical, all those who bathe or wash their face in the sea as midnight strikes will remain eternally beautiful.
Particularly outstanding are the evening celebrations organised by the San Juan Church Youth Club, who hang abundant decorations in the street of the same name and the surrounding areas. The events held in the street include games for children and adults, dances, concerts, fancy dress, etc. Furthermore, a "Miss" is selected from the young girls taking part, as queen of the celebrations.
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Semana Santa
It is also known as the "Holy Week" and is celebrated in Easter. The various processions here are famous for their grandeur and splendour. The parades leave each of the town’s churches and go through the streets, with their lifelike statues of Christ on the Cross and his mother the Virgin Mary in mourning. The processions are organised by the religious brotherhoods, representing guilds of tradesmen or other groups. They spend all year long preparing the elaborate costumes and decorations. This is a serious fiesta and fireworks are not permitted. Drinking and celebrating is also not allowed.
Semana Santa is celebrated most widely in the cities and towns of Andalucia- more so in Seville. Semana Santa takes place the week leading up to the Easter weekend and consists of processions in which enormous 'pasos' (floats) are carried around the streets of Seville by teams of 'costaleros' (bearers) followed by hundreds of 'nazarenos' (penitents). Many of these floats are religious works of art that date back as far as the 17th century, each showing a small part of the Easter story.
Hundreds of people line the streets to watch as the processions pass by.
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Feria de Malaga
This is the biggest party of the year in Malaga and lasts for 10 days in the middle of August. The fair commemorates the re-conquest of the city by Isabella and Ferdinand in 1487. The celebrations commence on 15th August. |
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| At half past nine on the evening of the first Saturday of the Feria, the Mayor of Malaga, surrounded by thousands of the Malaga citizens, turns on the switch that turns on the illumination to light up the Fairground for the next nine nights, thus inaugurating the annual fair at Malaga’s Fairground. |
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| A little later all the aisles, booths and attractions fill up with lively public, out to enjoy the fair from the very first moment. |
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At 12 o’clock midnight, a magnificent sound and light firework display begins. During half an hour over 4,000 kg of firecrackers fill the Malaga sky with light, fire, music and colour, coinciding with the lighting up of the Paseo del Parque’s artistic illumination.
At different sites on the Park and Plaza de la Marina, there are music shows to suit everyone’s tastes: flamenco or verdial music, pop-rock, etc. Thousands of people of all ages come out in force to have fun and enjoy this first night of the Fair that lasts until the small hours. The whole nine days of the fair are characterized by performances from various artists, dancing, and workshops, competitions, games for children, cookouts and exhibitions which are enjoyed by people from all walks of life. The commencement of the fair is on the 24th, when fireworks bring a spectacular end to the fair.
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This year the Feria de Abril is being celebrated from the 24th of April to the 29th.
The most exuberant display of this fiesta can be seen in Seville. Seville is bursting with foreigners and locals alike who want to join in one of the biggest parties in Europe. All the accommodation facilities are overbooked in advance at this time of the year. |
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The celebrations are chracterised by processions or 'Paseo de Caballos', girls in colourful flamenco outfits being paraded around town in splendid horse carriages, and in the evening bullfights at the Plaza de Toros de Maestranza with tickets selling out well in advance. |
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The venue for the fair is the 'Real de la Feria' just outside the city centre opposite the Maria Luisa Park. Next to the site is a huge fairground with all the usual rides and attractions. |
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