Hello and welcome to the May edition of Soltalk. Well last
month as I wrote this we were looking forward to the
postponed Residents Day but sadly the weather conspired
against us and it never happened at all. Following which I had
the good fortune to spend Easter in the UK with gorgeous blue
skies and sunshine only to
look on Facebook at pictures
of people attending Nerja’s
Semana Santa processions in
raincoats! Oh well let’s not get
complacent, over the course
of the year Nerja will always
have the majority of better
than UK weather!
on May 15 which sees a wonderful parade of horses, horse
drawn carriages, bullock carts, tractor pulled floats and even
cars with dots stuck on them! Yes and most of them have their
own extremely loud stereo playing too!
The parades starts in the town
at around midday, goes past
the Balcón de Europa and
winds its way slowly to the
caves at Maro for an all day
party. Many join in along the
way walking if necessary. Most
are dressed in fantastic
Flamenco dresses or gaucho
suits, and some wear white
shirts and red bandanas.
Onlookers gather along the
route either at cafes, by the
roadside or setting up picnics
with the friends to enjoy the
spectacle, it can take quite a
while to go past after all.
May 3 will see the annual Día
de la Cruz or day of the Cross.
This is where neighbours
decorate an elaborate cross
with flowers, usually
carnations and various other
embellishments are added
such as shawls, baby lambs,
even an apple with a pair of
scissors stuck in it! These are then judged and the winner
receives a prize. The municipal cross will be installed, as usual,
on the Balcon de Europa. Visitors to the different crosses
around town can taste typical cuisine of the day and often
enjoy music and dancing as well.
San Isidro is the patron saint
of Agriculture so it is the day to celebrate the abundance of
farming produce - especially the wine and sherry! It is not to
be missed! Information on the route the parade will take will
probably be available a few days before in the Tourist Office
on the Balcón de Europa.
Have a great May and enjoy this issue!
Many people will be looking forward to May for one reason
and one reason only - San Isidro! Yes the very popular fiesta
SARAH BROOKES
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