The Conquistador
December 31st is Jaume I’s big day, or so we are told. Mallorca had been governed by Moorish Walís since the year 902. Already in 1205, King Pedro II of […]
The l’Estendard Celebrations
Most everybody is probably way too busy with preparations for a decent New Year Eve’s dinner, or party, or whatever to take notice of a quaint little festivity going on […]
A Right Royal Feast
No one knows for sure how many Mallorcan families had an authentic Rostit Reial roast for their Christmas dinner this year, if any, but, I am assured that the royally […]
Crickets’ Greetings
In the absence of any reindeer here in Mallorca, a photo of an Oecanthinae (tree cricket) will have to do for today. The teeny green fellow is bringer of festive […]
The Sibil.la Prophecies
The Cant de la Sibil·la is an important part of the Christmas celebrations here in Mallorca. You might have read in the local media that UNESCO heritage laurels were bestowed […]
Cestas de Navidad
Cestas de Navidad are a big thing in Spain, really. They are Christmas hampers, often including wine or Cava, turrón and other Chistmas sweets, embutidos or Jamon Iberico, and so […]
Midwinter Sun
Last night was the longest night of this year. Not only was the Moon eclipsed by the shadow of the Earth some 16 hours earlier yesterday, albeit invisibly here in […]
A Polyphonic Choir
Followers of this blog may recall that once or twice before I gave publicity to the polyphonic choir, Tenim Cantera. The choir is based in Felanitx with members from here, […]
Turrón and Polvorones
Turrón, Polvorones, churros, Coques de Nadal, castanyas and hot chocolate are indispensable ingredients of the Christmas period in Spain, and in particular, here in Mallorca. The best of these, as […]
Swedish Santa Lucia Lights
Traditionally, December 13th is considered as being the shortest day with the longest night of the year in Sweden. Why that is I cannot tell you. I suppose it has […]
Mallorcan Christmas Fayres
Christmas in Mallorca is different from elsewhere, at least, it used to be. For a start, Christmas in Spain is, or used to be, a religious affair. It was traditionally […]
Perdius in Montuïri
Every year, on the first weekend of December, the pueblo of Montuïri celebrates its Fira de Sa Perdiu, the Partridge Fair. Activities already began yesterday and will continue today and, […]
The Festival of Lights
I cannot tell you how many lights were lit last night on the Menorah here in Mallorca on the sunset before the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. […]
Esclatasangs (Lactarius sanguifluus)
The Fira de l’Esclata-Sang i de la Muntanya in Mancor de la Vall near Inca is an annual affair, here in Mallorca. This year, it happened from November 26th to […]
The Feast Of The Sacrifice
The biblical story of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God has its corresponding ritual in the Islamic faith in the Fiesta del Cordero, the celebratory slaughter […]
Pumpkin Pie
Mallorca is in the midst of its Firas de Tardor celebrations, the autumnal fairs and markets. Llucmajor had its firas in October, and Inca was celebrating its three successive autumn firas […]
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