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All Saintīs day is a time to reflect on dear freinds and family that are no longer with us.
All Saints Day
On November 1st, fiestas called "Tosantos" (contraction
of "todos los santos", or "all saints") are
celebrated in the markets of Cadiz and the surrounding villages.
The feast of San Martín
On 11th November, is the occasion
for the slaughtering of pigs, in preparation for the winter-time
drying of hams and sausages, at a fiesta called la matanza - literally,
the killing - in all the towns and villages of the mountain areas
of Andalucia. The day begins with the killing of the pigs and is
spent butchering the carcass and stuffing sausages and black pudding.
A great deal of eating and drinking accompanies these events.
Chrismas Eve
The quietest evening of the year in Andalucia. Even most of
the bars are closed. An evening reserved for a family dinner.
See our page on Christmas in Andalucia.
The Verdiales Music Festival
The Verdiales
Music Festival takes place 28th of December at the Venta at
'Puerta de la Torre' on the C3311 road towards Almogia.
The Pandas or groups of musicians from local villages compete on
stage. More interesting are the spontaneous practice and jamming
sessions where they fiddle, strum and rattle their instruments in
a cacophonous frenzy, while bottles of potent Málaga wine
and aguadiente are passed from hand to hand. They appear in traditional
costumes with unusual flowery headgear also festooned with mirrors,
bells, beads, and ribbons.
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