Spain is a very Catholic country, and parties are what Spain is all about. So, of course, the festival of the patron saint is something to be enjoyed! It's a big event, which brings many inhabitants out into the streets, wearing their best clothes, and waiting to cheer for their Saint as he emerges from the church.
There are several
important parts of the festival.
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| San Juan being paraded through the streets of La Carolina. |
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| San Juan at his home church. |
- Procession which takes the figures of San Carlos and San Juan to the Chapel of San Juan, where San Juan is said to have lived.
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| The procession, with its floats and bands, makes its way through La Carolina. |
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| Building up to the finale, November 2011 |
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| Firework display during 2011 Fiesta de San Juan de la Cruz |
- Shared meal
- Raffle of a live pig
- Sports tournaments
- Drawing competition for kids
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