Galicia Tourist Guide 2018

Cigarrón. Verín

Entroido

Entroido , or Carnival , is one of Galicia's most traditional festivals . Celebrated for centuries, it has alwaysmaintained its bawdy,participatory, Paganroots ,despite beingprohibitedduringthedictatorship. In order to enjoy this collective diver- sion, where people take to the streets of the region's cities and towns, you need only to out on a costume and move to the rhythm of the charangas music. When you need to replenish your energy stores, there is nothing better than cocido , a typical win- ter stew, or desserts such as filloas [crepes] and orellas [fried dough]. Ourense is the province with the greatest carnival tradition. This is

games inwhich madams and gallants participate in their finest suits , which recreates a courtly atmosphere. The military uniforms with quirky adornments worn at the Xenerais da Ulla are also quite fetching. The individuals in costume participate in atranques , which are dialectical showdowns where they poke fun at local, political or social matters. Galicia's cities are no stranger to this festive tradition. A Coruña, Ourense and Pontevedra all celebrate carnival for several days, when the streets fill up with local people and visitors alike wearing clever costumeswhile the cha- rangasmusic livens up the atmosphere fromthemorning until late at night.

where you will find the well-known Triángulo do Entroido [Triangle of Entroido] where in Xinzo de Limia, Verín and Laza , the pantallas , cigar- róns and peliqueiros , all dressed in traditional garb and adornments cause a ruckus in the streets and in- teract with the public. You should also check out some of Ourense's other towns like Manzaneda, Viana do Bolo or Vilariño de Conso , where your carnival experience will be a bit differ- ent. In the town of Cobres , in the Prov- ince of Pontevedra, they celebrate an entroido of which written record dates back to the 18th century. The main focus is on popular dances and

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