Folklore
The festivals of the Alpujarra are influenced by the numerous cultures that have lived in it, characterising the region with a great folkloric richness that has survived until today.
Each town celebrates its Patron Saint's day with a "romeria", a town feast where people dance and eat, always together with a lot of fireworks.
Fiestas during the year in the neigbourhood:
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| 2nd and 3nd of January |
: Yegen - Fiesta in honour of the Nino Bendito |
| 2nd of February |
: Yegen - Pucherico and Carnival |
| 13th of May |
: Montenegro - The Pilgrimage of the Virgin of Fatima |
| 24th of June |
: Yegen - The night of San Juan |
| 8th of September |
: El Golco - Fiesta in honour of theVirgin of Gracia |
| 29th/30th of September |
: Mecina Bombaron - Fiesta in honour of San Miguel |
| weekend nearest around the first of November |
: Mecina Bombaron - Fiesta de la Castana |
Special:
On the first saturday of august there is in Berchules a New years party.
About 8 years ago the electricity went out during the New years festivities.
The mayor decided that the “fiesta” must be done again in august.
This was a tremendous succes and ever since they also celebrate it on this saturday in august. Lots of young people from all over Spain come to visit it.
A Must:
On a saturday near to the 15th. of august(Assumption) there is always
a “fiesta” organized by the friends of Mecina Bombarón.
On the “Era” above our house they thresh the grain, like in the old days.
Everybody is welcome to have a drink and a free meal.
In the evening there is dancing on the Plaza Vieja.
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