The fiestas of Santa Maria reach Formentera

The fiestas for Santa Maria, known also as the "Festes de la Terra", start today in Formentera. This celebration, that commemorates the Catalan conquest of Eivissa and Formentera in 1235, has a particularly popular character, with festive proposals that pay special attention to their own culture and traditions. Music in Catalan, dancing and sandal workshops, traditional games, poetry and conferences are some of the suggestions.

As usual, the fiestas include the Fotomarató "Santa Maria", that this year is the ninth edition.

The first concert will take place on Monday night in the Plaza de Sant Francesc. The Barcelona groups Siamb, Andreu i Els Rumberos and Dusminguet will perform.

On Tuesday, on Santa Maria's day, amongst other proposals there will be the Correllengua, (procession in favour of Catalan) that will start at 6 p.m. from the different towers on the island and end at 8 p.m. at the roundabout of Sant Francesc. Afterwards, in the Plaza de Sant Francesc, the groups Quico el Célio, el Noi i el Mut de Ferreries from Tortosa, Bèsties Xeremies from Mallorca and Pota Lait de Eivisssa will perform.

The complete programme, that will continue until August 17, can be consulted in GIF format via this link.

Photos © Marià Castelló / BalearWeb: Correllengua 2003

Date of publication: 02/08/2003

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