I did not know that in the Canary Islands is celebrate such a curious party in such a larg pool. The presenter (Francis Lorenzo) of the program “Spain flush with sky” tells us about that party.
Here you have the video of this festival:
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/espana-a-ras-de-cielo/espana-ras-cielo-francis-se-da-buen-chapuzon-fiesta-del-charco/2108702/
Francis Lorenzo: “There is little time for these 15,000 people from getting to fish by hand in the famous pool of the village, as did the aboriginals.
The size of this pool are similar to those of a football field”….
Now you can read on the image: Field measurements San Mames, Bilbao.
“It is attached to the sea and the water rises and falls with the tide. Inside, get caught hundreds of fish that are caught with hands. The people come gradually, this lagoon, with its wicker baskets, one lives a curious nervousness in the air, the minutes are eternal, we are all looking forward to start this traditional holiday".
Now you can read on the image: Since 1950, a rocket is used to start this ancient rite.
"No participant can cross the white line that surrounds this pool, until such time as the Mayor lights the rocket………… fun begins : 15,000 people go mad at once, the show is unusual, the pond looks like a pressure cooker ...... ".
Now you can read on the image: For centuries, fishing was banned for fear that the fish were contaminated.
Francis says: “¡Quieto, que hay uno!” (“Still, there is one!”), “¡Ya tenemos uno!” (“We have one!”, “¡Vamos a por otro! (Let the other!”).
Now you can read on the image: With the massification of the festival, the traditional costumes are mixed with the swimsuits.
“Leisure, which embodies the tradition, is more alive than ever, in the end, less is catch fish - although some are lucky and catch considerable copies –“.
Now you can read on the image: The lagoon is smooth fish, a species of temperate and tropical waters.
“Later, on the scale, you decide who are the winners; rewards the biggest fish and the most fish ...... In the village of San Nicolas Gran Canaria), we have seen how from a collective fishing tradition has emerged one of the strangest festivals of our country, which I had fun as ever".
I hope that you have enjoyed almost as Francis does.
Till soon, kind regards,
Luis.
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