Aragon Tourist Guide 2016

Huesca ’s festivities are held from9 to 15 August in honour of San Lorenzo . The town is completely transformed, decked out in white and green to celebrate a blend of tradition and entertainment. Highlights include the age-old Baile de los danzantes de Huesca , during the procession on the 10th, and its famous bullfighting events, among many other activi- ties. This is one of the most popular Aragonese festivals. Also, in Jaca , in late July or early August during odd years, the Pyrenean Folk Festival is held. Folk groups from all over the world perform their traditional dances in the Con- ference Centre and the Festival Pavilion. But the real fiesta is in the streets, with endless parades and impromptu perfor- mances where the audience can join in. IN TERUEL The Route of the Easter Drums is a particularly famous fi- esta in Lower Aragon. The feeling of hearing an entire village beating its drums is difficult to sum up. It is a tremendously popular cultural and family-based cel- ebration, in which thousands of side and bass drums come

to life in the hands of several generations in the nine villages that make up the Route: Albalate del Arzobispo , Alcañíz, Alcorisa , Andorra , Calanda , Híjar , La Puebla de Híjar , Samper de Calanda and Urrea de Gaén . Also, in Teruel , the entire city gets involved in the ritual, aes- thetics, tradition and activities related to the commemoration of the Passion during Easter week . Seven religious fraterni- ties, numerous events, a crowd of faithful spectators and the whole backdrop of the World Heritage Site city combine to create an unforgettable experience for visitors. IN ZARAGOZA Tarazona ’s El Cipotegato is celebrated on 27 August dur- ing the Fiestas de San Atilano . The Cipotegato, a char- acter similar to a jester, emerges from the Town Hall dressed as a harlequin and runs away under a deluge of pelted tomatoes.

1/ Traditional dancing in the Plaza del Pilar. 3/ San Lorenzo, dancers.

2/ Easter week in Zaragoza. 4/ El Cipotegato in Tarazona.

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