These beliefs pivot on three basic ideas: the importance of medicinal plants, especially in relation to health, youth and beauty; the protective character of fire to ward off men, evil spirits and witches and, finally, the purifying, miraculous effects of water. A Beauty can have two or four Honour Ladies in her commission. Las Hogueras de San Juan. Horses with riders go up and down the streets whilst locals throw hazelnuts at one another. Alicante enjoys several days of fiestas with tents called ‘barracas’ set up around town where most of the drinking and dancing takes place. The celebrations continue after the feast of San Juan with more fireworks every evening on the Postiguet beach until 29th June whilst in the city centre there’s all kinds of entertainment and a medieval market. La ‘Sagrada Familia’, el nacimiento plantado en la plaza del Ayuntamiento, ha sido certificado con un récord Guinness como el más alto del mundo. A very important source of financing for the festival is a lottery administered by the commission, although there are other sources such as tombolas, raffles, or sales. In December, there is the Christmas Carol Competition (Concurs de nadales). Muchos barrios tenían hogueras de San Juan en Zaragoza San Juan este año no llevará las hogueras a los barrios de Zaragoza. These vary from area to area, but mostly include fennel, different species of fern (e.g. Here it is known as ‘Las Hogueras de San Juan’ (Bonfires of St John) and the celebrations take place from 20th to 29th June. After 24 June, there is the Firework Display Competition (Concurs de Castell de Focs Artificials) and the String of Firecrackers Display (Concurs de traques) in Postiguet Beach. Constructed of wood and paper maché, today's Hogueras are elaborate works of art, reminiscent of the massive structures of Valencia's Las Fallas. The most famous part of Las Hogueras de San Juan is not surprisingly the blazing hogueras (bonfires). The biggest celebration in Portugal is held in Oporto, where it is known as the Festa de São João do Porto. Critiques are made across the "Ninot" or figure. The barracas and the racós are places in the street with tables, chairs, a bar, an orchestra and a dance floor. Las Hogueras de Alicante, también conocidas como ‘Les Fogueres de Sant Joan‘, se celebran cada año del 20 al 24 de junio.Durante esos cuatro días la ciudad vive con intensidad y alegría su fiesta oficial. In autumn, there is a musical and dancing competition known as the Artistic Competition (Concurs artístic). Learn how and when to remove this template message, Slideshow from the 2005 Hogueras Festival, Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bonfires_of_Saint_John&oldid=994439583, Articles lacking in-text citations from August 2012, Articles containing Catalan-language text, Articles containing Spanish-language text, Articles containing Galician-language text, Articles containing Asturian-language text, Articles containing Portuguese-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2020, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2015, Vague or ambiguous geographic scope from July 2015, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2011, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 9.30 pm INAUGURATION OF THE FOGUERES ARTISTIC LIGHTING; FRIDAY, JUNE 2. The Bonfires festival in Alicante originated in 1928. En la noche de San Juan, el protagonista es el fuego, y las hogueras se encienden en todos los rincones de España para poder quemar todo lo … In Alicante, since 1928, the bonfires of Saint John were developed into elaborate constructions inspired by the Falles of Valencia. Since a Beauty is the representative of a particular commission, there are near 90 Beauties and so many Infantile Beauties in Alicante. The region of Alicante is one of the biggest celebrations of San Juan. On the Spanish Mediterranean coast, especially in Catalonia and Valencia, special foods such as coca de Sant Joan are also served on this occasion. Beauty is the most emblematic element in the Bonfires after the monument. It is made up of: Zaragüelles: the costume for the men. There are 6 categories from 1st to 6th, and a Special Category. Página oficial de las Hogueras de San Juan de Alicante. Plaza de España. Here it is known as ‘Las Hogueras de San Juan’ (Bonfires of St John) and the celebrations take place from 20th to 29th June. La celebración de las Hogueras de San Juan 2020 se traslada a los días del 2 al 6 de septiembre El Ayuntamiento de Alicante descarta, "salvo fuerza mayor", la suspensión definitiva de les Fogueres The Beauty is a woman who is the queen of the festival . At night, from 23:00 to 06:00 there are street parties in all the districts of the city. Descubre, vive y siente la mejor fiesta del mundo, les Fogueres de Sant Joan d'Alacant. At 19:00, the Flower Offering Parade to the Remedy's Virgin (, At 21:00, the International Folklore Parade (, At 24:00 (morning of 25 June), the Palm (firework) (, A long sash at the same colour that the scarf, This page was last edited on 15 December 2020, at 19:01. Les fêtes de Las Hogueras (feux de joie) ont eu lieu pour la première fois il y a plusieurs siècles lors d'une fête païenne le 21 juin marquant le jour le plus long de l'année. In the city of Alicante there are large wooden and papier maché figures (similar to ‘ Las Fallas ‘ in Valencia) which are displayed in the city’s main squares and are burnt down on the night of San … The Monument Competition is the most important contest in the Bonfire events. In Ciutadella there are several days of street parties centred on the consumption of vast quantities of the local Mahon gin. Son las fiestas oficiales de la ciudad, declaradas de Interés Turístico Internacional en 1983 ​ ​ y Bien de Interés Cultural Inmaterial en 2014. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. The Bonfires of Saint John (Catalan: Fogueres de Sant Joan, Spanish: Hogueras de San Juan, Galician: Fogueiras de San Xoán, Asturian: Fogueres de San Xuán, Portuguese: Fogueiras de São João) are a traditional and popular festival celebrated around the world during Midsummer, which takes place on the evening of 23 June, St. John's Eve. [citation needed] The member of a barraca is called barraquer. The Bonfires of Saint John has rejoiced throughout many cities and towns in Spain, but the largest and most important one takes place in Alicante. There are also sports events and a Medieval Street Market. Las Hogueras Traditions: Las Hogueras, Alicante's most important festival, quite literally launches into action. Este aviso fue puesto el 21 de junio de 2018. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. It is customary in many cities and towns in Spain; the largest one takes place in Alicante, where it is the most important festival in the city. The difference between the barraca and the racó is that the racó is for the entire district and admission is free, while entrance to the barraca is restricted. The bonfires are particularly popular in many Catalan-speaking areas like the Valencian Community and Catalonia, and for this reason some Catalan nationalists regard 24 June as the Catalan nation day. In Alicante there are more than 90 commissions (and so many others for children). There are certain Honour Ladies for the whole city. The region of Alicante is one of the biggest celebrations of San Juan. Fire: Bonfires are lit, usually around midnight both on beaches and inland, so much so that one usually cannot tell the smoke from the mist common in this Atlantic corner of. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. A member of a commission is called a foguerer. Parties are often organized at beaches, where bonfires are lit and a set of firework displays usually take place. Fire features in many of the celebrations, with people gathering together and creating large bonfires from any kind of wood, such as old furniture, and sharing food and drinks while teens and children jump over the fires. In the three parades, people wear the traditional garments from Alicante, and, in the Flower Offering, women wear mantilla and they have a bunch of flowers. A commission usually represents one area, a place or an avenue in the city, but there are many areas with numerous commissions. The latter category consists of more expensive bonfires costing more than 60,100 euros. 08:30 pm HOMAGE TO DECEASED FOGUERERS AND BARRAQUERS. It is made up of: Llabradora (farmer): the costume for the other women. A Bonfire is paid for by contributions by the Bonfire Commission, together with donations from residents and shops. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. The biggest celebration in Portugal i… Para otras festividades del solsticio de verano (hemisferio norte), véase Solsticio de verano. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. La ‘Sagrada Familia’, el nacimiento plantado en la plaza del Ayuntamiento, ha sido certificado con un récord Guinness como el más alto del mundo. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Historia de la Comisión de las Hogueras de San Juan; Homenaje a la bandera; Jornadas de teatro, música y danza; San Juan Festivo; Amigos de San Juan; San Juan Universal; Fiestas del Aquelarre poético; Noche de San Juan; Noite da queima; Meigas ’20; Boletín nº 144; Cosas de Meigas; Noticias; Hemeroteca; Eventos; Galería. Las Hogueras de San Juan (Les Fogueres de Sant Joan) son las fiestas oficiales de la ciudad de Alicante, y se celebran cada año del 20 al 24 de junio. Por desgracia, debido a la pandemia mundial del coronavirus, las Hogueras 2021 han sido suspendidas. They are places for people to eat, talk, drink, dance and socializing during the festivities. The commissions organize and take part in several events during the year: an artistic competition, parades, beauty contests, etc. The Ninot usually represents a famous person, often an amusing parody of a politician. Bonfires are organised into commissions which fundraise and host the other events throughout the year. This clearly doen’t work in many cases, just take a look at the faces of some of the revellers early the next morning! During the year, there are the Presentations of the Beauties in all the districts of Alicante. Schedule of Las Hogueras de San Juan 2017. "Hogueras de San Juan" bedeutet "Bonfeuer des heiligen Johannes" und ist bekannt für die Beleuchtung der Feuer in der kürzesten Nacht des Sommers, 23.-24. In the Festival, there are Ninots (wooden figures) in the street. Bonfires were lit to protect against evil spirits which were believed to roam freely when the sun was turning southward again. Midsummer tradition is also especially strong in northern areas of Spain, such as Galicia, Asturias and Cantabria where one can easily identify the rituals that reveal the pagan beliefs widespread throughout Europe in Neolithic times. History - Hogueras de San Juan. Es una noche de fiesta, familia y amigos. Las Hogueras de San Juan (The Bonfires of Saint John) is a celebration of the coming of summer that takes around June 24. Menorca is another top place to be for San Juan. For several days, Alicante celebrates this great homage to fire, where the stars of the show are genuine works of ephemeral art: the bonfires and the enormous cardboard and wooden figures which go up in flames on the night of San Juan. San Juan Festival ist San Juan oder Saint John gewidmet. Zu den Hogueras wird außerdem ein Feuerwerks-Championat ausgetragen. At 2pm every day between 20th and 24th June there are deafening fireworks displays in Plaza Luceros. Before 1928, the bonfires of Saint John had been celebrated in Alicante as it had been elsewhere in Europe: by burning old pieces of furniture on the night of Saint John on 24 June. The Beauty of the Fire (Bellea del Foc) is the queen of the festival in all the city and there are also six Ladies of the Fire (Dames del Foc). These open air cafes are called barracas, and the local people belonging to one barraca or … On the beaches of Malaga it’s common to see people jumping over fires which, according to legend, cleanses the body and soul. THURSDAY, JUNE 1. [citation needed] The racó is made by the foguerers and the "barraca" is made by the "barraquers". Other successful districts are Ciutat d’Asís, Carolines Altes, Mercat Central, Alfons el Savi and Hernán Cortés. Fireworks set off from the Castillo de Santa Bárbara, the sprawling castle which has looked over the city for centuries, get the fiestas started with a bang. The Commission Promoting the Bonfires of San Juan de La Coruña begins its journey and therefore its activities in June 1970 ; Is precisely the Night of San Juan of that beginning of a new decade in which, in the then wide street of Paseo de Ronda (today Avenue of Calvo Sotelo), … There are three types of traditional clothes: Núvia alacantina (Alicantinian Bride): the costume that Beauties and Honour Ladies wear. They are made of wood, cardboard, mud, paintings and, nowadays, of cork and polyurethane too. On the big night of the hogueras, fireworks are set off from a bay in the shape of a palm tree on the picturesque castle of Sant… The Festival of San Juan dates back to pre-Christian times and marks the arrival of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. (For example, Carolines has five commissions: Carolines Altes, Carolines Baixes, Foguerer-Carolines, Doctor Bergez-Carolinas and Bola de Oro.) They did not imitate the Valencian style; they were very vanguardist and they followed Art-Dèco and other artistic currents. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Fiesta de San Juan Ir a la navegaciónIr a la búsqueda Commons-emblem-question book orange.svg Este artículo o sección tiene referencias, pero necesita más para complementar su verificabilidad. The most important artists throughout the Bonfire's history are Gastón Castelló, Ramón Marco, Remigio Soler, Ángel Martín, Pedro Soriano, José Muñoz and Paco Juan. This vanguard continued throughout the history of the event (except 70's, when Valencian style was adopted), and today Bonfires are different still. These cookies do not store any personal information. It is celebrated all over Spain but especially in coastal regions where many people head for the beach, build bonfires and party throughout the night. Copyright © 2021 Spanish Fiestas - All Rights Reserved - Privacy Policy. Every year there is an Official Festival Poster, a beautiful art demonstration. It is customary in many cities and towns in Spain; the largest one takes place in Alicante, where it is the most important festival in the city. Traditionally, these Hogueras were nothing more than piles of junk and old furniture collected during massive summer house-cleaning. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. This is an old tradition that was revived in 2008. A barraca is a group of friends who don't take part in all the activities, and they raise money only to eat, drink and dance during the festival in a place in the street called the barraca. In May, there is the Beauty of the Fire Contest (Festival d’elecció de la Bellea del Foc), which is the most important event outside the festive period, followed by the Beauty of the Fire Proclamation (Proclamació de la Bellea del Foc). Juni, in Städten rund um Spanien, vor … In autumn, there is an artistic competition among the Bonfire Commissioners. The Hogueras de San Juan fiestas in Alicante coincide with the Summer solstice and are like a smaller version of Las Fallas in Valencia. Jumping in the sea at midnight is supposed to be a way to wash away evil spirits and to gain eternal beauty. The former is the beginning of the Alicantinian Festival and the latter marks the end of the Festival. Dicen que el fuego echa a los malos espíritus, purifica, protege y regenera. This Website Uses Cookies - Please Confirm That You're Okay With That. There are both Beauties and Infantile Beauties representing Bonfires and Infantile Bonfires respectively. The most successful district is Benalua, with 18 victories. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. La Concejalía de Tráfico y Seguridad Ciudadana dispuso anoche un servicio específico de Bomberos con motivo de las Hogueras de San Juan, desde las 22.00 horas hasta las 4.00 de la madrugada. [citation needed], The festivals of Midsummer's Eve (St. John's Eve among Christians) have roots in ancient celebrations related to the summer solstice. Wood and paper maché structures (hogueras)are erected around the city center and suburbs, and next to each one an open-air cafe is put up, with tables and a stage where bands play. In districts such as Ciutat d’Asís, Florida-Portatge, Els Àngels and Carolines Altes, the relationship between the commission and the district's residents is very strong. It is made up of: Bonfires are an art show. ​ Monumento al Foguerer. But the most important in this festival are the Monuments, who are called Bonfires (Fogueres). In some areas,[where?] La noche del 23 al 24 de junio miles de personas prenden hogueras para celebrar la verbena de San Juan. Monuments are divided into seven categories according to the price. Conócenos Servicios [citation needed] What follows is a summary of Galician traditions surrounding St. John's festival in relation to these three elements. En muchos pueblos y ciudades se ha celebrado la noche de San Juan este 23 de junio con la tradicional hoguera. Water: Tradition holds it that the medicinal plants mentioned above are most effective when dipped in water collected from seven different springs. [citation needed]. Bonfires are kindled on the 20th in an act called "La plantà", and they are burned on the 24th in a very beautiful and emotive act called "La cremà" (the burning). Las noches desde el sábado 20 al martes 23 de junio de 2020 NO se realizarán hogueras en los barrios de Zaragoza debido al COVID-19. A little history about the promotion commission of the San Juan Bonfires in La Coruña. Las hogueras de San Juan, presentes en todas partes. Les habitants d'Alicante faisaient alors comme un ménage de printemps … [citation needed] In later years, witches were also thought to be on their way to meetings with other powerful beings. The Bonfires commissions host a number of other events during the rest of the year. Las Hogueras se queman en Alicante la noche del 24 de junio, la noche del día de San Juan (a diferencia de otros lugares de España donde la quema tradicional de hogueras se produce la noche del 23 de junio). Jose María Py, the founder of the festival, felt that Alicante needed an important fiesta, and came up with an idea to combine bonfires with a Valencian tradition known as the "falles". bonfires are traditionally named tequeos, which means people of the dance. In Andalucia, San Juan is celebrated on the night of June 23rd with some towns, such as Almuñecar in Granada, allowing the beaches to be used as campsites for a single night. The Bonfires of Saint John (Catalan: Fogueres de Sant Joan, Spanish: Hogueras de San Juan, Galician: Fogueiras de San Xoán, Asturian: Fogueres de San Xuán, Portuguese: Fogueiras de São João) are a traditional and popular festival celebrated around the world during Midsummer, which takes place on the evening of 23 June, St. John's Eve. San Juan Bautista, Patron Saint of the Promoting Comission of the Bonfires of San Juan and Patron of La Coruñasince the arrival of the first Christians to the city until the 16th century Comisión Promotora de las Hogueras de San Juan de La Coruña A Bonfire is not only an artistic creation, it is a critique of the societal, political and economic situation of the world in general and the city of Alicante especially. Before the main events, in the beginning of June, there are the Ninot and Children's Ninot Exhibition (Exposició del Ninot y del Ninot infantil), the Paella Contest (Certamen de Paelles), the Tribute to Past Foguerers and Barraquers (La ofrena a foguerers y barraquers morts), the Opening Ceremony (El Pregó), the Ninot Parade (La Cavalcada del Ninot), and the Street Parade of Ninots competition (La plantà dels Ninots de carrer). Miles de personas se han acercado para disfrutar de ellas. Las Hogueras de San Juan (en valenciano, Fogueres de Sant Joan) son las fiestas que se celebran en la ciudad española de Alicante por San Juan del 20 al 24 de junio. People dance and drink all night at the "racós" (sing. The festival ultimately became the most important cultural event in Alicantinian society.

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