San Fermines, Gigantes
Every day, during the morning, there is a parade of gigantes y cabezudos (in English giants and big-heads respectively), with the giants figures being more than 150 years old. The eight giants figures were built by the painter from Pamplona Tadeo Amorena in 1860, and represent four pairs of kings and queens of four different races and places (Europe, Asia, America and Africa). Their size is around 4 metres each and are carried by a dancer inside a wooden structure. During the parade giants dance following the rhythm of traditional music.
Ever since I watched a travel documentary about Pamplona, I wished I could experience the festivities and see the Running of the Bulls. While in Barcelona, a fellow traveler in the hostel mentioned the festival had started, I had to go! It felt like a dream come true to be able to see it with my own eyes,something that I'd have watched on tv before but I didn't get to see the Giant parade
So thank you Sonia for this card!
Sent: 4 October 2013
Received: 28 October 2013
Travelled: 24 days
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