Selaya pasiega honor their patron saint
. Neighbors witnessed cntabros pasiegos and many religious events, and sports folclricos all day
Although the rainy START morning, hundreds of faithful occupied the prairie of the sanctuary
The local festivities conclude today with music and activities for the Smallest
The town of Selaya met yesterday to thousands of faithful from all parts of the northern Cantabria and Burgos. Although the START rainy morning, many dared to make the, Rift Power leveling, traditional pilgrimage on foot. Others prrred to get in your own vehicle, forming a large tail. What mattered was to attend, either by tradition, by a promise, or just to spend one day away from home with the family. As the festivities in honor of the patron pasiega developed during the whole day yesterday in the, sto credits, Prairie Sanctuary Valvanuz.
The celebracin declared of Regional Tourist Inters, he began early riser. At eight starts the first of many religious events held in the church throughout the morning. The Mass celebrated at noon, was attended by the presidents of the Government and Parliament cntabros, Jos Ignacio Antonio Cagigas Diego. Also attended by the president of the regional, sto credits, government, Miguel Angel Revilla.
Until one morning ceremonies did not cease. Afternoon Masses lasted between six and eight. Earlier, at five, saw the procession of the Virgin, one of the more anticipated events for residents and visitors, whose fervor is transformed into feeling honoring the Virgin Mary in their walk on the so-called 'bandwagon '.
In addition to proper religious ceremonies, in the events of yesterday couldnt miss the usual pasiego jump competition, which starts at six in the evening with the staging of the best specialists Regin competing in various forms. At the same time, he began the rosemary in the meadow by the orchestra dreams, and seven in the evening, took place the usual recital of jacks montaesas. But that was in the program, there were many faithful who came to drink water from the rock that the Virgin of Valvanuz chose as the first stone to build what is now the sanctuary.
But there was no activity slo on the prairie. During the day yesterday, there was time for a new day degustacin under 'The Cabaona Pincho', with snacks and drinks for those who came by the enclosure of the parties installed in the hull Urban Selaya. This initiative est aceptacin expecting much from the neighbors, these give the opportunity to have put in their mouths five types of spikes.
In addition, in the center of town, there were also musical performances with animation, and the striking spectacle 'Fire and Juggling. " At eleven o'clock at night, closed the celebration with a new festival, this time at the hands of the orchestra Super Start.
The festivities in honor of Our Lady of Valvanuz concluirn in Selaya day today, with an extensive program in which the protagonists Smallest Sern. As, playgrounds are planned throughout the day. In the morning, between twelve and two, and in the afternoon, between four and seven. In addition, the four scheduled contest est San Roque in the bowling of 'The Hill', with the following order of rolls: Severino Ruiz, Miguel Angel del Val, Ramon Canal, Luis Castillo, Adolfo Gutierrez, Angel Escalona, aaJos Mara Jos Manuel Gutierrez and Riancho. At seven, to be the turn of Diquela Dance Group. Mariachis de Jalisco The Brunettes Casting and orchestra pondrn the finishing touch to parties until the wee hours of the morning.
Legend and devotion
The devotion they feel for his patron as the centennial is so typical of this holiday tradition. Dating back to the little Visigoths. Legend has it that in those days, three riders buried the figure of the Virgin on one of the trees on the prairie. Subsequently left the scene and the image was all hidden for many years.
Despus Time, Our Lady of Valvanuz appeared to a shepherd in the region pasiega and expressed his wish that he built in his honor, a chapel on the prairie. We seal even the exact location should be erected a limestone through which water began to flow. And to this day continues. But, after notification to the commission to prroco, ste up the work order elsewhere to the remoteness of the place. Convinced by the priest, neighbors tried to build Selaya a chapel in the village. Was never built. Tradition says that the Virgin herself, Employe that fulfill their desire, every night moved the materials that were used until the prairie environment. The HACA driving an ox cart and assisted by two angels. Finally, compliance with his will and a primitive hermitage alz on the place where now stands the shrine of Valvanuz.