Ximbombas, Ocarinas And Banyas
One could argue that a place and its people are defined by their food. I would certainly agree, especially as today, I am invited to a Caracolera where I expect […]
Wine, Woman and Song
The Fira i Festes de Manacor 2011 has been in swing since last week and will continue today and tomorrow. Admittedly, it is too late now to tell you about […]
The Common Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Some eighty years ago or less, near enough 500 different types of wheat were grown in Mallorca, an abundant variety. Now, it is virtually down to one type only, the Common […]
Pedra de Binissalem
In Mallorca, three different stone categories of substance are traditionally used for the local architecture, Marès (sandstone), Piedra de Santanyí and Piedra de Binissalem. The latter is often called Mallorca’s […]
The Landed Manor of Els Calderers
The country estate of Els Calderers near Sant Joan is one of Mallorca’s old possessiós (Manor Houses) dating originally from the 13th century. Today’s main house was built around 1750. […]
The Capilla de Son Real
In the old days, Mallorcan Manor houses used to have their own chapel either within their residence or else, within their grounds. Some of these capillas are on public view, […]
Moorish Attacks in Sóller
450 years ago today, on May 11th 1561, some 2,000 Moorish intruders arrived in the Port de Sóller from Algeria, and their intentions were unfriendly, hostile and violent. The attack […]
Rollets in Felanitx
Yesterday, I made a brief mention of the Salers in Felanitx, a group of mostly young folks of my hometown who come out once a year at Easter to celebrate […]
Pa de Xeixa
The forns and panaderías (bakeries) in Campos staged the first ever Mostra de Pa Pagès (bakery presentation) as part of this year’s Fira de Maig. You wouldn’t believe what amazing […]
The Firas de Maig
Just in case you don’t know what to do in Mallorca today or tomorrow, here are some of the options. May is the month when the big annual Firas are […]
Promoting Wine
Mallorca has had its ups and downs with wine production. In 1891, there were almost 75,000 acres of land cultivated with vines, that’s just over 30,000 hectares. Now, this land […]
The Resurrection
Without much doubt, Easter is probably the most important religious festivity in the Mallorcan calendar, and the most family oriented celebration as well. For a start, the 40 days of […]
The Days Of Books And Roses
Every year, April 23rd is celebrated as the Diada de Sant Jordi, here in Mallorca, or as St. George’s Day in places such as England, Canada or Portugal. Spain as […]
The Pietà
Good Friday celebrations centre around the Davallament, here in Felanitx, a performance of the Passion Play which has been staged, here, ever since 1975. The Davallament is the story of […]
Bearing His Own Cross
Dijous Sant (Maundy Thursday, Castellano: Jueves Santo) marks the last day of this year’s Quaresma (Lent). Yesterday evening, hundreds of hooded penitents participated in the annual Processó de la Sang, […]
The Scent Of Orange Blossoms
If only you could smell what I show you here, I would have made your day. For the last four or five weeks, Mallorca’s orange trees have been busy flowering. […]
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