{"id":3173,"date":"2017-06-30T09:42:42","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T09:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.estudiohispanico.com\/blog\/?p=3173"},"modified":"2017-06-30T09:42:42","modified_gmt":"2017-06-30T09:42:42","slug":"san-fermin-its-more-than-just-bulls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estudiohispanico.com\/blog\/spanish-and-culture\/san-fermin-its-more-than-just-bulls\/","title":{"rendered":"San Ferm\u00edn – It’s more than just Bulls!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most famous events in Spain\u2019s festive Calendar is without doubt the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona<\/a>, celebrated for San Ferm\u00edn, But these celebrations actually last for 9 entire days and offer much much much more!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

San Ferm\u00edn is one of the patron Saints of Navarra, and the locals take this event very seriously! <\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with el \u2018Chupinazo\u2019 \u2013 at the very start of the festivities and officially marking the start of a week of craziness!! On July 6<\/span>th<\/span><\/sup> around 12-13 thousand people, locals and tourists alike, crowd in to the town hall square \u2013 If you intend on taking part, please wear comfortable shoes (NOT SANDALS) and clothing you don\u2019t mind getting a little messy, and if you really want to blend in then you should bring your red \u2018pa\u00f1uelo\u2019 (handkerchief). A rocket is fired in to the sky and the celebrations begin. The handkerchiefs are held in the air \u2013 an impressive sea of red \u2013 whilst the mayor opens the event – and then comes the messy bit \u2013 a downpour of mustard, wine, sangria, champagne, flour and saffron. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 The handkerchiefs are later said to be tied to the fence in the San Lorenzo church as a mark of respect to San Ferm\u00edn. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Lots of singing, dancing, and merriment follows with a performance of the traditional song \u2018Biribilketa de Gainza\u2019. <\/span><\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s time to change and put on your clean white clothes and give the pa\u00f1uelo a wash. \u2013 There are many processions during the week, from the San Lorenzo church to the cathedral and back. The processions themselves are definitely worth seeing and include musicians, gigantes (large papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 people carried on the shoulder) and traditional dances \u2013 a chance to catch your breath.<\/span><\/p>\n

The main event \u2013 for some \u2013 is of course the running of the bulls, \u2018el encierro\u2019 which is said to be when the Toros are moved from the holding pens to the plaza del toros. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>This is certainly not for the faint-hearted and only those who are really prepared should take part. The 6 impressive bulls are released and run along the same route each year to eventually finish at the Plaza del Toros. If you trip and fall \u2013 stay on the ground and cover your head! \u2013 probably the best piece of advice!! Many people rent out the balconies that line the route for the best view. It is certainly a sight to see that will be sure to get the adrenaline pumping!!<\/span><\/p>\n

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There is also plenty going on for kids, with parades full of many weird and wonderful characters \u2013 the famous giants, the big heads \u2018cabezuelos\u2019 and who could forget the \u2018Kilikis and Zaldikos\u2019 \u2013 creatures that chase the children with foam sticks! Traditionally, babies chupetes \u2018dummies\u2019 are given to the gigantes for safe-keeping and are later made in to jewellery for the following year. There is even a special event at the end of the celebrations for the children to say goodbye to their favourite characters \u2013 a sad day for all. <\/span><\/p>\n

And then it\u2019s all over\u2026. And it is genuinely a sad time for many of the locals \u2013 on the last day the major officially closes the celebrations at 12 midnight and bids farewell to the fiestas\u2026\u2026Well till next year!!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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