Aragon Tourist Guide 2016

Easter in the province of Teruel, with its Route of the Easter Drums, declared of International Tourist Interest.

/ ARAGON IS “FIESTA”

BESIDES ITS NATURAL SPLENDOUR AND ITS WEALTH OF CULTURAL HERITAGE, ARAGON OFFERS AWONDERFUL CALENDAR OF FESTIVE EVENTS. HUGELY POPULAR, AND FULL OF LIFE AND TRADITION, CELEBRATIONS OF ALL KINDS ATTRACT HUNDREDS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR.

IN HUESCA On the last Sunday of August, Ansó becomes a living mu- seum with its Exaltación del Traje Ansotano traditional costume day. In various parts of the village, traditional customs and bygone daily tasks are recreated, allow- ing you to appreciate up close the beauty of the different costumes. Later, on a catwalk set up in the Main Square , there is a parade with an accompanying explanation of all the costumes. During 12-15 September, Graus celebrates its fies- tas in honour of Santo Cristo and San Vicente Ferrer . Highlights here are folk dances with ribbons, sticks and swords, as well as the parade of giants and cabezudo fig- ures, Caballez and Furtaperas, and the traditional songs sung in the streets early in the morning. festivities, and celebrations of historical events, legends and traditions. This section outlines those which have been declared of Tourist Interest at national and international level, although there are many more, to suit all interests. Here you will find fiestas ranging from sombre and moving Easter traditions to joyous local

The Mojiganga is celebrated on the night of the 13th. This is a bizarre parade through the streets, ending with a traditional performance in the Main Square by the local people which satirises social events of the previous year.

Giants and cabezudos, participants in every Aragonese fiesta.

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