The Fogueres de Sant Antoni are constructions made in many places in the Catalan Countries of wood cut expressly for the fire.
The young people are in charge between Christmas and mid-January of gathering the wood. Many bonfires are built around a central tree, called May, which has been stripped of its branches completely except for the upper part. In other places, a doll is added that is placed on top of the bonfire.
A characteristic way of building the bonfire is the so-called barraca, a pyramidal construction, with the May as the central axis and other trunks or ribs arranged around it and stuffed with branches. The lower part remains empty.
In the towns where the life of Saint Anthony is represented, the demons try to burn the saint without succeeding. The character remains for a few minutes under the fire of the hut.
The bonfire is the center of the celebration. The community gathers around it, eats and carries out various festive activities.
...Read moreThe Fogueres de Sant Antoni are constructions made in many places in the Catalan Countries of wood cut expressly for the fire.
The young people are in charge between Christmas and mid-January of gathering the wood. Many bonfires are built around a central tree, called May, which has been stripped of its branches completely except for the upper part. In other places, a doll is added that is placed on top of the bonfire.
A characteristic way of building the bonfire is the so-called barraca, a pyramidal construction, with the May as the central axis and other trunks or ribs arranged around it and stuffed with branches. The lower part remains empty.
In the towns where the life of Saint Anthony is represented, the demons try to burn the saint without succeeding. The character remains for a few minutes under the fire of the hut.
The bonfire is the center of the celebration. The community gathers around it, eats and carries out various festive activities.
In the regions of Ports de Morella and Maestrat, in the Valencian Country, these bonfires are called "barraques" and are part of of the scenography of the popular theater that is performed as part of the Sant Antoni festivities. Among these, Santantonà del Forcall stands out in particular. On the island of Mallorca the fires are called foguerons, they are made with wood and other materials, they burn all night long and are used to cook sausages and sausages and to warm those who gather around them to sing glosses spicy to the sound of the chimbomba. In other places, the bonfires are messy piles of grass and sorrel branches.
The bonfires in honor of Sant Antoni are planted in different towns, notably Canals, Cerdà, Cinctorres, Todolella, Benissuera, Ascó, Manacor or Sa town
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