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The feast of St John in Laguardia (Álava)

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Posted on 2018-06-22 in
Cachimorro and his troop of dancers, 2016. José Ángel Chasco

Cachimorro and his troop of dancers, 2016. José Ángel Chasco.

Laguardia is an ancient fortress city erected on a hill facing Toloño Mountains. An extremely rich cultural and winemaking tradition turns it into the major attractive tourist destination in Álava after Vitoria-Gasteiz. Churches, mighty walls, narrow streets, heraldic mansions, dolmens, the nearby Celtiberian settlement of La Hoya, wineries and the lively St John’s festival are part of the city’s identity. (more…)

The Adoration of the Shepherds in Labastida (Álava)

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Posted on 2016-12-23 in
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Adoration of the Shepherds. Labastida, 1993. José Ángel Chasco.

In this city of the Rioja Alavesa region, the traditional Dance of the Shepherds, originally held at Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, is nowadays represented at seven in the afternoon on 24 and 25 December.

The story unfolds at two different venues: the church of the Assumption of Our Lady and La Paz Square in front of the city hall. A living nativity scene is staged. As a child angel announces attendees the birth of Baby Jesus in Bethlehem, the shepherds sing Christmas carols and dance while inviting the members of the council to enter the temple and worship the newborn. (more…)

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