{"id":18257,"date":"2019-10-15T16:43:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T14:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/?p=18257"},"modified":"2023-04-05T10:07:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T08:07:55","slug":"fiestas-del-pilar-in-zaragoza-2019-photo-video-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/fiestas-del-pilar-in-zaragoza-2019-photo-video-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiestas del Pilar in Zaragoza – Photo & Video Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fiestas del Pilar<\/a> in Zaragoza<\/a>, Spain<\/a>, is one of the most impressive traditional Spanish fiestas.<\/strong> It lasts over a week around mid October, and it’s filled with religious celebrations, folklore parades, singing and dancing<\/strong>, and a veriety of events, concerts and many other attractions.<\/p>\n

The essence of the celebration is venerating the patron saint of the city, Our Lady of the Pillar (Virgen del Pilar). The roots of this veneration in Zaragoza date back to the 12th century<\/strong>, and the celebration the Marian Apparition on 12th October was introduced in 1640.<\/p>\n

Baturros – Traditional Costumes<\/h2>\n

Traditional Aragonese folk figures are called baturro<\/em> for men and baturra<\/em> for women<\/strong>. They have an everyday version and a one for special occasions. The woman’s costume consists of a cotton skirt covered by a refajo<\/em> – an apron, with a white blouse and a shawl. The man’s costume consists of short black knee-length pants, worn with a white shirt, vest and girdle, and a checkered scarf – <\/strong>cachirulo<\/em> – <\/b>worn on the head.<\/p>\n

During Fiestas del Pilar, Zaragoza fills with beautifully dressed baturros and baturras<\/strong>, which is a real spectacle to see.<\/p>\n

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