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Tinkers as forerunners of carnival celebrations in Gipuzkoa

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Posted on 2022-02-18 in
Donostiako kaldereroak. Iturria: eresbil.eus.

Tinkers of Donostia. Source: eresbil.eus.

Troupes of Caldereros, or Tinkers, are an important element of today’s carnival in Gipuzkoa, well-established as they are in twelve municipalities: Andoain, Astigarraga, Azpeitia, Donostia, Eibar, Errenteria, Hernani, Irun, Oiartzun, Ordizia, Pasaia and Tolosa. In most cases, they parade a week before carnival officially begins, thus announcing the imminent arrival of the annual festival.

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