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Galicia Towns Sustain Floral Carpets for Corpus Christi Processions

Volunteers in Melide and Ortoño installed synthetic bases early before topping carpets with fresh petals to achieve peak vibrancy on celebration day.

Un momento de la procesión del Corpus en Ponteareas con lluvia de pétalos incluida
El Corpus en O Morrazo. Alfombras con mensaje
La procesión del Corpus en Bueu
Niños marinenses de comunión.

Overview

  • José Antonio Broz and Enrique Vilariño directed the design and installation of floral carpets and altarpieces in Melide’s Praza do Convento using tulle bases that were later covered with natural petals on Sunday.
  • In Ortoño, parish volunteers solicited flower donations and worked through Saturday night to perfect compositions around the church for the rescheduled Sunday celebration.
  • Communities in O Salnés and the Ullán region, from Combarro to Cuntis, employed foliage, dyed salt and wildflowers to adorn narrow streets for traditional Corpus Christi processions.
  • In Cambados, veteran artisan Begoña Costa drew on 45 years of experience to craft the central municipal carpet, with the local council covering salt and dye expenses.
  • Children celebrating their First Communion joined the ceremonies and assisted in laying petals, highlighting the event’s evolution into a cultural heritage celebration beyond its religious origins.