Ferias y Fiestas de Salamanca
This festival is a two week long celebration in honor of Santa María de la Vega ( The Virgin Mary of the Valley). The Virgin Mary is the patron saint of Salamanca. It is said that she helped protect the people of Salamanca from Portuguese troops during the War of Spanish Succession, in 1706. Every year after the failed invasion of Salamanca the people of the town have a parade through the town and decorate an alter with flowers in honor of the Virgin Mary and her kind act. Today this continues. The people of Salamanca wear the traditional clothing of Salamanca in the parade. This parade kicks off the 2 week festival of food, music, and bullfights.
Before the flowers were added
Traditional music and clothing
She does not seem thrilled...
The finished product
I knew two people in the Parade
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