UNIT 10 "FESTIVALS"

[SARA DE BLAS SANZA]

Festivals in Spain.

1. Pilgrimage of the Rocio.
It’s a manifestation of popular Catholic piety to honour of the Andalusian Virgin of the Rocio. It’s celebrated the weekend of Pentecost Sunday. The Virgin is in the Hermitage of the Rocio, found in the village of the same name Almonte in Huelva province.
2. Sanfermines.
This is a festival to honour of Saint Fermin, it’s celebrated annually in Pamplona. The festival begin with the launch or txupinazo from Pamplona balcony of City Hall at 12 a.m. on 6 July and ends at 12 p.m. on 14 July with a farewell song. One of the most famous of Sanfermines is the closure, that consists of a race of 849 metres ahead of the bulls, and culminating in the bullring.

[Lucy (tutor)]

Hello Sara,

Thanks for writing about these festivals. They both sound very interesting. Have you been to these festivals?

[Guest]

Hello Lucy:
> Yes, I went to Sanfermines. Regards
Sara