Man with horse cart and kids in the countryside

Mini-romeria

Yesterday was our local mini-romeria - the main one took place a few weeks ago, with the whole town being decorated with brightly coloured paper, and streams of elegantly dressed horsemen and women on their thoroughbreds processing down to Hacienda de Torrijos.

Horse and rider during the local romeria

The event is then repeated, in a simpler, less formal manner, with many people taking part. Some come on foot, and others in carts, carriages, and trailers, pulled by oxen, mules, and horses. When the warm autumn sun shines, this procession is a delightful sight.

Here are some photos of "Torrijos Chico" (the other one is the Romeria de Torrijos, an important pilgrimage in the landscape of Andalucian romerias).

Man and boy with oxen during the procession

Boys with mule during the procession

Lady playing drum at the event

Blog published on 31 October 2011