“La Vijanera” Festival
Every first Sunday of the year, the village of Silió (Molledo, Cantabria ) celebrates this carnival-type festival symbolising the triumph of good over evil.
With its origins in Roman traditions, the spectacle attracts the participation of crowds of residents wearing different masks, animal skins and brightly coloured clothing who play the role of figures such as “La Pepa” (symbol of the Spanish constitution), “The Madame” and “The Elderly” in an open-air theatrical performance.All the figures symbolise different things and as they parade through the village they stop now and again to entertain the procession of people following them.
General information
- Dates:
- From 04/01/2016 to 04/01/2016
- Topics:
- Popular
- Category:
- National Tourist Interest
- Address:
- Silio. Molledo. Cantabria.
- Website:
- http://www.lavijanera.com.es/
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