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'El canto de la Sibila' (Song of the Sibyl) in Majorca

The song is sung by a young man (with no instruments, except the organ), who is accompanied by at least two altar boys, although people of all generations take part in the ritual to guarantee it is passed on. It is a living example of medieval religious folklore.

Badajoz Carnival

Some of the events that take place over the five days include: the Murgas Contest (on Friday), the Great Carnival Parade (with dozens of musical groups and thousands of people) and finally, to bring the festival to a close, the Burial of the Sardine takes place (on Shrove Tuesday). ...

Cebreros Carnival

The Cebreros Carnival (Avila) is thought to be more than two centuries old. Nobody knows when it was first celebrated but the commitment of the residents to this carnival is a well-known fact (they held the event even when it was illegal!). ...

Carnival of Herencia

The Carnival of Herencia in Ciudad Real does not have a fixed date as it depends on the lunar calendar which also determines the dates of Easter Week and Lent. The colourful and vibrant festivities last two weeks and fill the town with costume contests and pasacalles parades. The carnival features several main characters. ...

Carnival of Miguelturra

The origin of the Carnival of Miguelturra in Ciudad Real has reached the present day thanks to oral tradition passed from generation to generation, as the oldest document to confirm it is only from 1898. ...

Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

During Carnival in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, all the streets fill with an explosion of joy, music and colour. During these days of celebration the Carnival Queen Gala is held to select the festival’s main representative from the hundreds of attendees dressed in striking costumes covered with feathers and rhinestones. ...

Verín Carnival (O Entroido)

The celebrations begin with Thursday of "Compadres" and with "Corredoiro" Sunday, to the sound of rockets, brass bands and the first concentration of "cigarrones" (masked men who run encouraging people to participate) in the morning. ...