The Burial of the Sardine in Murcia (Entierro de la Sardina en Murcia) is a festivity that is celebrated in

Murcia Murcia (, , ) is a city in south-eastern Spain, the capital and most populous city of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia, and the seventh largest city in the country. It has a population of 460,349 inhabitants in 2021 (about one ...

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) during the Spring Festival (Fiestas de Primavera de Murcia), whose main event is a parade of floats and men dressing in dresses that culminates with the burning of the sardine on the Saturday after

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.The Burial recalls the old pagan myths. The fire has a cleansing function. It was declared by the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade of Spain as an International Tourist Interest.

References

Web de la Agrupación Sardinera de Murcia

External links

El Entierro de la Sardina en ''Región de Murcia Digital''

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Himno sardinero del Entierro de la Sardina de Murcia

Murcia: Entierro de la Sardina
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