December 3 is the saints day for Sant Francesc Xavier, patron of the
parish of Sant Francesc de Formentera, the most populated urban village
on the Island. To celebrate this date, Sa Raval des Pa i Oli - Fiesta
Committee, together with numerous collaborating local firms and institutions,
have prepared a varied programme of events that will last until Sunday,
December 8.
A great part of the festivities, such as the concerts and the dances,
will be concentrated in Sa Plaça, the centre of the town, with the
Church and Town Hall as the background.
On Tuesday 3, the Patron Saint's day, the events will start in the morning
with a "bunyols" contest, followed by the mass, the procession and invitation
to "orelletes i vi pagès", with traditional dancing. After lunch,
children's games, "tirada de galls" and at 8 p.m. a grand barbecue and
prize giving. The festivity of Sant Francesc will end with the Blues Brothers
Show by Orquesta Café Soul.
The full programme is available in
the
poster of the fiestas (JPG de 212 Kb).
Photos © BalearWeb
1. Sant Francesc Xavier church
2. Formentera town hall