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SAINT DOMÈNEC

This festivity is celebrated in the upper area of ​​the village, next to the parish church, in Sant Domènec Street, in honor of Sant Domènec de Guzmán.

There are evidences that this festivity was already celebrated with great devotion in the seventeenth century. Subsequently disappeared from the festive calendar.

Around the decade of 1920 lived a slight resurgence, thanks to the neighbors of the town, although it disappeared later.

At the moment, it has resurfaced and is celebrated the weekend next to August 4th, day of the festival of the saint. The party starts on Friday. On Saturday the neighbors organize a meal of brotherhood. In the afternoon there are several ludic acts with popular games and a passacaglia for children. It ends on Saturday with a popular dinner with an open-air dance. Sunday starts with the Aurora Rosary and awaken by the Colla de Dolçainers i Tabaleters. At noon, the mass is celebrated in honor of the saint. The party ends on sunday evening with a performance in the square.

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