Semana Santa en Baleares

With the arrival of Easter the Balearic Islands become shrouded in mysticism. Each town on the islands of Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera keeps the popular tradition which commemorates the crucifixion and later resurrection of Christ alive with the important religious brotherhood competitions.

The steps taken to act out the resurrection and crucifixion of Christ are carefully prepared for the processions held on Easter Thursday and Friday. The reason for this religious zeal is not native to the islands but is also celebrated all over the mainland where there are areas that the celebrations are extremely important, above all on the peninsula. The traditions are, nevertheless still alive on the islands although the omnipresence of the sea and tourism as the main reference may give them a more colourful rather than zealous air.

On the Balearic Islands, Easter is not only a religious celebration to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus but, over the centuries, it has become a very well attended popular festivity, where silence and respect reign and acting out this religious scene brightens up the streets in the different towns and villages.

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Festivity of San Juan in Ciudadela / Menorca

The festivities of Menorca are centuries old tradition that originated in the festivities of San Juan, celebrated in the fourteenth century Citadel.

The main protagonist of the celebrations is the horse. The rider or riders, dressed in black and white, are on their horses through the streets of the village, until one time and then collected all of the mass, celebrated on the traditional hassle (not to be confused with the hassle, sing and dance .)

In the commotion the riders enter the town square and go into the crowd showing their skills and making the horses jump to the rhythm of the typical songs of the holidays, especially one jot well known in the region that is interpreted by a band of local music. The rowdy crowd makes the horse jump as a symbol of power and nobility.

After the traditional mess of the second day, we proceed to the delivery of cane by the authorities, in which the riders re-enter the square by jumping horses and eventually fired. After completing all the fuss and "ses dogs" the band begins to play songs or songs typical of Menorca in his time were very heard.

The drink that is drunk at parties is the ointment, which is a mixture of Menorca gin with lemonade.

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