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16-Aug-2021

Els Gegants

A giant is the magnified representation of a prominent figure in the township, often nobles or popular figures in traditional attire. In Catalonia, the first documented giant dates from 1424, and currently there are about 600 groups of giants who walk and make the giants dance at major festivals and in all the towns, cities and countries where they are invited. The group of giants is made up of people of all ages: young and old among musicians, bearers and giant dancers as well as all those who accompany them and help in whatever is needed. It is an activity that can be done as a family and allows you to meet new places and many different people, while maintaining a tradition deeply rooted in culture. Giants are not only a heritage of Catalan popular and traditional culture, as we also find them all over the world.In Malgrat de Mar we have two pairs of giants: Eulàlia and Bernat and Nicolau and Rita. The first ones were presented on August 12, 1990 and represent the first mayor Bernat Estornell and his wife Eulàlia, who in 1336 obtained the staff of mayors of Malgrat. The second were Nicolau and Rita, presented on August 11, 2007 and represent the jobs that have been spent and are present in our town. Rita represents the agriculture of our town, very important still today, and Nicolau, the mining profession, so important at the beginning of 1900.

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KAI-WING LEUNG23-Aug-2021 06:26
Very nice capture of the wonderful event! V
carol j. phipps22-Aug-2021 14:37
Outstanding composition. Is this a statue that remains in a place or is it an enactment and temporary in each place. Festive! Remarkable! V
Julie Oldfield18-Aug-2021 22:17
Terrific sense of scale. An excellent composition. V
Dennis Hoyne18-Aug-2021 00:56
A wonderful street scene!
danad17-Aug-2021 14:52
Great scene ! V.
Ed Duverger17-Aug-2021 13:23
Very well shot.Giants are also used here in processions etc
Neil Marcus17-Aug-2021 12:59
The children gives it scale. Well taken, Jose. "V"
Graeme17-Aug-2021 10:45
A great capture of this large statue and musicians in the background, Jose.V
Pierre Martin17-Aug-2021 10:41
excellent picture of that big and beautiful sculpture!
Philip P17-Aug-2021 09:52
Beautiful capture!
laine17-Aug-2021 08:23
He looks very powerful and in charge of the day V
Bryan Murahashi17-Aug-2021 04:46
A nice capture of this Summer fun.
Helen Betts17-Aug-2021 04:08
Very interesting scene! I remember reading about these when we were in Barcelona. V.
Dave Berry17-Aug-2021 04:03
Wow! Don't mess with the King! Wonderful capture and great information Jose. V
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