The "Cossiers" of Algaida dance for Sant Honorat

Algaida is celebrating these days the fiestas for Sant Honorat with a complete programme of activities that combines cultural proposals –such as the exhibition of paintings by Jaume Oliver– with other traditional events, amongst which worth stressing is the dance by the Cossiers.

The dance of the Cossiers is a popular dance with very ancient origins that is conserved in Algaida and some other places in Mallorca. The Cossiers, six men and a lady accompanied by a devil, dance to the rhythm of of melodies played by the pipers and bagpipers (fabiolers and xeremiers).

The Cossiers will dance on Thursday, January 16, at 11 a.m. within the mass for Sant Honorat, which will also include a concert by the Orfeó Castellitx, and afterwards they will dance outside the church. At half past twelve there will be a drink for all the neighbours at the Town Council.

More over, there will also be celebrations in Pina for Sant Antoni: on Thursday night the traditional bonfires with "torrada", and on Friday morning the traditional "Beneïdes" (animal blessing).

More information about the Cossiers d'Algaida on the web of the Algaida Town Council.

Photo © Algaida Town Council

Date of publication: 09/01/2003

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