THE FESTIVAL OF ''CANDELARIA'' (1st of February)
In the evening of this day they make a huge bonfire in the town and villages,
many of which can be seen from the different viewpoints of the villa. |
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SAN BLAS (FEBRUARY 3)
People go to the Parish Church doors with
typical decorated baskets filled with rosemary
and bread-rolls. |
THE CARNIVAL
Days in which people unleash their imagination in costume festivals. |
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HOLY WEEK
With
the arrival of the first full moon of spring, there also arrive the
Holy
Week. Its very peculiar colorful processions, accompanied
by those
characters ancient times, Iznajar people represent and interpret
the
roles of the Jews, Pilate, the maladrones, the Apostles, the Romans...
A
staging that has been preserved through the passing years.
The
Holy Week is a date that is lived with much fervour in Iznajar.
Throughout the week there are processions, from Palm Sunday to
Resurrection Sunday.
But the most prominent days are Good Friday,
in
which the protagonists
are the "Maladrones" at day, and at night the
star is the
"Virgen de los Dolores"; and
on Saturday, "El Paso" or
staging of the Passion of Jesus. |
“SAN ISIDRO AND SAN MARCOS”
They are celebrated on May 15 and April 25 respectively.
In
April, 25 families and groups of friends gather in the place of
Valdearenas to organize a great lunch entertained with songs and popular
games. Children carry a basket with snacks, including "la pavita", made
with bread dough and a boiled eggs inside. |
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“FERIA GRANDE”
The
biggest festival celebrated in Iznajar is from 8 to 11 September, in
which we celebrate the day of our patron saint. These days, many
faithful and most of the people come out to enjoy the festivities of the
patron, and the procession is on September 8. |
“FERIA CHICA”
In this fair the kids can enjoy the fairground attraction, the Iznajeños
known as "cacharritos". |
“EL CHASCARRÁ”
It
is the traditional dance of Iznájar, it is part of the popular folklore
of the region. It is danced in pairs and it dates back to the meetings
of young men and women helping at the end of the day of the olive
harvest. |
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