Day 92. Saturday 7 June continued.

Finished dinner, about to clear up around 2130 – T said she could hear bagpipes. Yes, so could D now. We hadn’t had that much wine, so something was happening, and now we could also hear drums.

Outside to investigate. On the Rambla de la Pau leading from the church to the marina came a procession of huge animal/ dragon/ devils supported by small teams, all in costumes and bands  of drummers and pipers of all ages.

And the fireworks!!! with seemingly no regard for public safety: T copped an ember on her skirt and D one on his head.

We had no idea what it was – and still don’t know the significance of the date, assuming it was either to farewell us, or perhaps to celebrate the birthday. Google suggests it was the ‘popular Catalan bestiary…. the name given to the set of figures that represent real or fantastic animals that are exhibited in the local celebrations of Catalonia processions, parades, dances, etc. They have their origin in medieval drama of the procession of Corpus Christi, in evolving and acquiring its own dances and parades of devils, among others.’

And on they came….

And came….

It went on and on. More and more fire spinning. Kids and adults captivated, accompanying dogs were not fussed (maybe had a communication line to the mythical creatures??) Such a primeval sense of wonder! And we had seen this little tike in yellow earlier in the evening in the playground beneath our apartment.

And the high point (for D at least):

And then …..roast pork (click on image below):

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We ended with a cooling/ calming ice cream at around 2300. The parade had finished but we could hear fireworks continuing down towards the marina till well after midnight. Kids were back in the playground…there’d be no sleeping for them. New Year’s Eve fireworks in Canberra? Ain’t nothing alongside this!