Corpus Christi in Solsona

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Image courtesy of Turisme Solsones

It is in some ways similar to a festa major (or a town’s main annual festival), this is the celebration that first showcased the town’s “giants,” the huge puppets that are paraded through the street on holidays. Some of Solsona’s most recognizable folkloric icons include the bou (bull), the mulassa (mule), the drac (dragon) and the àguila (eagle).

The celebrations also involve fireworks and parades led by the local religious authorities. They feature the presence of the trabucaires, a group of men carrying blunderbusses; the ball de bastons (a group of children dancing traditional steps with sticks); the nans (smaller giants that are only slightly larger than real people), the bears (huge bear puppets); and the cavallets (figures of men riding horses). Each figure or group is accompanied by its own song, and are sure to amuse and delight the whole family. 

Please note that this event takes place outside of Barcelona. 

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