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Festes de Sant Bartomeu Montuïri 2016

The most popular part of the festivity of Saint Bartholomew (Sant Bartolomeu) in Montuïri is the dance of the cossiers, August 15. Six male characters, dressed in white with skirts of overlapping colors and a strip of which hang colored ribbons, dance around a Lady who coordinates the choreographies of the group.

The previous evening to Saint Bartholomew, the cossiers and the demon search for the lady to her house. After that, they dance in front of the houses of the authorities and, lastly, in the main square. The next day, the Cossiers dance one more time in the interior of the church, in the so-called Ball dels mocadors (Dance of the handkerchiefs).

The fiestas program cover 5 August to 11 September. See all activities here.

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(Montuïri)
 
Free
 

From:

Friday

05 August 2016

To:

Sunday

11 September 2016

Address
- Montuïri
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