MALLORCAN RONDALLES IN MANACOR ENCANTAT

This May Manacor Encantat returns, this time with the Majorcan folktales as the main thematic axis. The City Council of Manacor thus commemorates 160 anniversary of the writer Antoni M. Alcolver. With the aim of promoting local commerce, "Manacor Enchanting with the Majorcan folktales” is also an initiative to disseminate the cultural heritage of the island of Mallorca.

Setting of the Majorcan folktales

The typical figures that decorate the city of Manacor are based this year on characters from the Rondalles from Alcover. For example, Bernadet can be found on the city streets, of the rondalla In the Romanian flower, or the witch Joana, protagonist of The cave of na Joana. The authors of these figures have dedicated several months of effort and work to their construction.. A photography exhibition has been installed on the Na Camel·la passeig that can be visited to discover the process of making these giant figures.

activities

Over the next few weeks, Various activities will be carried out, all of them related in some way to the Rondalles.

El 21 In May the conference “L’alimentació a les Majorcan folktales”, in charge of Caterina Valriu. A showcooking by chef Miquel Gelabert of dishes from the recipe book is also planned. Majorcan folktales.

Además, Every weekend in May and the first of June you can enjoy “Manacor Encantar amb la cuina local”, where you can enjoy the dishes of the Majorcan folktales in some restaurants in the city.

On the other hand, On Saturdays in the month of May the commercial area will be energized, set with music and a parade of figures that will leave the Town Hall at 17:00. Además, the sideboard contest is back, in which you can vote for the local businesses you like the most. This is intended to bring citizens closer to local commerce..

In addition to these activities, The Manacor City Council is preparing others that will be announced later.

By Maite Vallejo

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