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Mallorca is the mix of all the adjectives that could describe how paradise is. It\u2019s hidden coves, Majoran parties, infinite sunny days\u2026 We could make an incredible long list, but in this post we\u2019d rather focus on the fun. Then, we\u2019re leaving you a list with the top Majorcan Fests you can’t miss:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Es Fir\u00f3 de S\u00f3ller | Majorcan Fests<\/h2>\n

Es Fir\u00f3 de S\u00f3ller is a Majorcan celebration that already has more than 150 years. During this day people from S\u00f3ller celebrates the ancient victory of the Majorcans agains the Turkish Pirates.
\nAccording to the legend, on the first days of May 1561, Mallorca\u2019s Viceroy, Guillem de Rocafull, sent two boats to Argelia\u2019s coast, in the North of Africa, a zone that was an authentic refugee for many Turkish Pirates that were assaulting the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n

The Majorcans got to catch two pirates who confessed that an inminent atack in the balearic coas was preparing. A few days after, on Suday 11th May the pirates landed in Ses Puntes (1700-1800 aprox) who wanted to catch the village people while they were asleep. One detail they didn\u2019t know whas the the Viceroy knew from that attack and had it all prepared.<\/p>\n

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The result was a clear victory for the people of Soller who, apparently, that day lost 6 men vs the Turkish Pirates who lost 211 men.<\/p>\n

A few months before the celebration there\u2019re elections to choose who\u2019sgoing to play each part in Es Fir\u00f3 and many parts participate on it: Payesas, Payeses o Col\u00b7lectiu de Sant Pon\u00e7 and Moros.<\/p>\n

The Party Coordinator each May 11th, along to the 3 collectives and Soller\u2019s City Hall are in charge to organize Es Fir\u00f3. The festivities start the previous Thursday with the Inauguration of Les Vlentes Dones and the announcement at 20:00h in Sant Bartomeu\u2019s church.<\/p>\n

On Saturday at 17:00h in the Constituci\u00f3n Square, the Solemne Process\u00f3 (Holy procession) and the trasport of the Virgin Mary to the Sant Bartomeu Church. After that the Colectivo de Payeses Sant Pon\u00e7 1561 rise their flag.<\/p>\n

On Sunday at 23h, in the Mercat Square the Guns Vigil takes place along some \u201cHabaneras\u201d and burnt rum.<\/p>\n

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Sa Vermada Binissalem | Majorcan Fests<\/h2>\n

Binissalem is famous for its vineyars and to make honor to D.O Binissalem (designation of origin) that reunite 5 towns speciallized in wine. Some shows related to the harvest, grape contests, a parade… you won\u2019t miss that in Binissalem parties.<\/p>\n

This celebration\u2019s program is quite wide and helds more than two weeks of parties where you\u2019ll be able to enjoy expositions, concerts, teatre, book releases and all kind of festivities that spin around the harvest.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a popular party which means that people participate a lot in it. One of its main days is the \u201cSopar a la fresca\u201d where people have dinner in the street with all the neighbors and eat a very special dish, the \u201cfideus de vermar\u201d, a very ancient receip with Sheep\u2019s meat as the main ingredient.<\/p>\n

On the most curious and visited activities from this celebrations is in honor to Dyonisus (the harves\u2019t Greek god). There\u2019s a contest in town to check who\u2019s best in stepping graves with different levels according to age. It\u2019s a funny, familiar and entertaining event where everyone will enjoy!<\/p>\n

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La Patrona celebrations in Pollensa | Majorcan Fests<\/h2>\n

The celebrations in honour of La Patrona (Pollensa\u2019s Saint) is a really ancient civic-religious celebration. Fireworks and church bells start this celebration that will last until August 2nd, day of \u201cMare de D\u00e9u dels \u00c0ngels\u201d (their Patrona\/Virgin Mary) with a wide range of activities for everybody (games, exhibitions, concerts…).<\/p>\n

But the main central activity from this celebrations is the mock battle between Moors and Christians, celebrated on August 2nd, to remember the battle of the Pollentian against 1500 moors commanded by the pirate Dragut. This battle took place on May 30th 1550. Pollensa received that day the biggest pirate attack that has ever suffered.<\/p>\n

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The battle was won by the Christians thanks to Joan Mas, a man from the village that went to the Major street, warned everyone about the danger and starred the battle against the Moors. This mock was introduced into the celebrations program in the XIX century middles to remember this historical battle and keep it in the Pollentians mind.
\nIn this battle the Christians wear white and the Moors wear really bright colors. The mock is announced at 5 am from August 2nd and, right after the main party in the square, when the band plays La Alborada (the himn of this celebration), everyone starts singing and celebrating that the day has arrived.<\/p>\n

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On that same day at 11 a.m. there\u2019s a mass and the Cossiers dance (a traditional dance from Mallorca). At 7 p.m. the mock begins and lasts until 9.30 p.m when the Christians sing the Ted\u00e8um composed by Moss\u00e8n Miquel Tortell and the C\u00e0ntic dels Goigs de Costa i Llobera. The celebration always ends with amazing fireworks.<\/p>\n

Capdepera Medieval Market | Majorcan Fests<\/h2>\n

During May\u2019s third weekend, commemorating Capdepera\u2019s foundation by King Jaume 2nd in 1300, the town goes back til\u2019 the Medieval Era.
\nThe Medieval Market takes place in Capdepera\u2019s Castle and closer streets to it. This popular celebration uses the castle as a claim.<\/p>\n

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The town goes medieval and is filled with lights, colours, sounds and smells that take us back to the Medieval Age. In the market there\u2019re different craftsmen: herbalists, cobblers, carpenters, jugglers, shoemakers, magicians, embroiderers, sculptors, cheesemakers and potters, among many others.<\/p>\n

Much de Sineu | Majorcan Fests<\/h2>\n

Fifteen years ago a group of friends from Sineu that used to get along for parties, decided to go have a friendly lunch together. They took a caparrot (a traditional dress that consists in a really big creature that represent real and fake characters of Majorcan ancient stories) dressed as The Demon of La Revolta de Vilafranca. This caparrot is the result of a revenge of a fight, a small fight against neighbour towns. They walked it through the street cheering people up and celebrating, til\u2019 this turned into a symbol.<\/p>\n

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Next year three young ones from the town decided that Sineu should have its own demon. This way the most loved caparrot from Sineu was born: Lo Much.<\/p>\n

El Much and La Muca<\/p>\n

The moment that Sineu explodes is in the cry when the celebration is announced. It\u2019s the moment when the Much appears in the city hall balcony and when hundreds of people get together to see its apparition.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also another really important character in this party that was created a few years after Lo Much: its partner, La Muca. Nowadays this characters are represented for young people of the town that feel honored after being picked by popular vote.<\/p>\n

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And… why pink?<\/span><\/p>\n

When the foreign visitors see the party, they think it\u2019s about a Love parade or the Gay Parade. The reality goes really far from there.
\nWhen the young founders went to buy an identificative t-shirt, the pink one was the only one that had enough sizes for everyone so that was it. Nowadays it\u2019s the colour that makes smile an entire town.<\/p>\n

Sant Jaume en Alc\u00fadia | Majorcan Fests<\/h2>\n

Alcudia is a Majorcan town full of history and tradition. We can find from Roman ruins to a really alive marina in Port d\u2019Alcudia. To gather both concepts, party and tradition, Alcudia celebrates each year Sant Jaume by the end of July.<\/p>\n

To celebrate it, all the streets get filled with lovely fringes that start giving some party feeling and people starts being more outside, so not strange seeing crowds in the different paths of Alcudia..<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s tradition that there\u2019re different parades with \u201ccaparrots\u201d and giants, such as different art expositions, concerts and theatre.<\/p>\n

In Alcudia, as you know, there\u2019s the old Roman Town of Pollentia. Just by saying this, you can imagine the amount of history that this town has. To remember it, each year the Roman Party is celebrated. In it, people go dressed as romans and it\u2019s remembered that, previously, they were a part of the great Roman Imperium.
\nDuring all night long people can enjoy a lot of different concerts and a different experience. Hope that, if you go there, you can celebrate it!<\/p>\n

Sant Antoni en Sa Pobla | Majorcan Fests<\/h2>\n

Sant Antoni in Sa Pobla is one of the most traditionals and ancient holidays in Majorca. To celebrate it, during more than one week there are different cultural activities, concerts, spectacles and sportive activities, among others.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s very typical in these days eating Espinagada, a kind of big pie filled with eel or pork and cabbage that can be eat in any meal.<\/p>\n