There are many dances which traditionally accompany these fiestas of which the foremost is the Pericote, a ritual courting dance. Some historians believe it to have its origins in Celtic times. What is certain is that it is one of the oldest fiesta dances in Spain.
The fiestas in the town of Llanes. These are divided into groups, i.e. associations which organise the fiesta and are dedicated to the Saint or the Virgin Mary etc.
These fiestas are highly popular due to their wealth of traditions and customs. In the past, these processions were pilgrimages made to visit a saint in order to fulfil a vow.
The name, “traje de aldeana” most probably originates amidst the middle and upper classes of the town of Llanes. The most powerful people of the time dressed according to fashion (i.e.
The Foundation of the Sanctuary of the Guide dates from the sixteenth century, having been renovated and made bigger in the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries.
Historians give1837 as the starting date of the group which organises the fiesta of the Magdalena. This fiesta came about as a consequence of political disputes between Conservatives and Liberals in the elections of that year.
Although San Roque was, without doubt, a real person, who came originally from Montpellier, the actual facts of his life story pose more than a few problems. His sudden rise to popularity has led to a real mixture of legend and tradition.
A number of clever people have been looking into the origins of bowls. All kinds of suggestions have been made, from man’s tendency to knock down almost anything to training for soldiers in shooting and aiming both in hunting and for defence.
Llanes, a natural scene
