Corpus Christi Festivity

Palma is holding from June 9, the programme of cultural visits and concerts organised by the Palma Town Council and the Joventuts Musicals de Palma, for the celebration of the Corpus Christi Festivity. The programme will end on Sunday, June 22, with the Mass, the traditional procession and a concert by the Orquestra Simfònica de Balears.

According to the Bishopric of Mallorca, the religious events will begin at 5.15 p.m. at the Palma Cathedral. After the Mass, that will be presided by Mn. Andreu Genovart, there will be the procession, leaving the Palau Reial, and passing by Cort, Cadena, plaza Sta. Eulàlia, Argenteria, Bosseria, Sindicat, plaza Major, calle Colom, Cort, to end again at the Palau Reial. Finally, at 9 p.m., the Orquestra Simfònica de Balears, conducted by Francesc Bonnin, will offer a concert at the Palau de l'Almudaina.

The festivity of Corpus Christi is celebrated in nearly every town and village of Mallorca, with processions and other activities. This celebration is particularly colourful in Pollença, with the dances of "Les Àguiles" and "Sant Joan Pelós". The dance of "Les Àguiles" is held by two young girls dressed in white and with many gold jewels from head to foot, supplied by the families from the town for this occasion. Sant Joan Pelós, dressed in silk with a lamb in his arms, accompanies "Les Àguiles" and the procession.

Photo © Biel J. Perelló: Sant Joan Pelós 2000

Date of publication: 11/06/2003

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