Fiestas for Sant Antoni and Sant Sebastià in Pollença
The most popular events will be held next week: Tuesday 16 the popular dance known as "la Revetla"; Wednesday 17, Sant Antoni and on Saturday 20, Sant Sebastià.
The events programmed for Tuesday 16 start at 6 p.m. with the "Bonfire Contest" and the performance by the "Xeremiers" (bagpipes, drum and pipe), followed by the celebration of the street parade with the "Pollença Cornet and Drum Band". At 8 p.m. the bonfires will be lit and the prizes will be given.
On Wednesday 17, at 10 a.m. there will be the "Traditional Float Parade" and "Beneïdes - Animal blessing". There will be a present for all the participants and those who participate with decorated floats will receive a live turkey. At 11.30 a.m., from Almoina, the traditional climb to fetch the "Pi" (pine tree) de Ternelles, accompanied by the Xeremiers. In the Ternelles property there will be traditional lunch of "pa amb oli, arrengades i vi" (bread, oil, herrings and wine) and at 2 p.m. after the meal the neighbours will carry the popular "pi" to the square Plaça Vella. There it will be stood up and all the young men of the town will try to climb the 20 metres of the usual height of the pole. On the same Wednesday at 8 p.m. there will be holy mass and offering to Sant Antoni.
On Saint Sebastian's day there will be more festivities. At 2 p.m. the bells will ring and at 7 p.m. there will be a procession with the statue of Saint Sebastian and the traditional "Cavellets" and the "Standard", followed by the mass with the Ball de l'Oferta". Finally the bonfires will be lit in the Plaça Major and there will be the "Ball de les Taules" by the "Cavallets".
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Date of publication: 12/01/2001
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