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Seises Dance Revived in Granada as Spain’s Corpus Christi Festivities Embrace Old and New Traditions

From Granada’s restored Seises dance to lottery-drawn viewing spots for València’s mascletà, Corpus Christi celebrations blend heritage with community participation.

Overview

  • Granada’s cathedral procession will feature the Seises dance for the first time in decades, including ten boys and girls from Colegio Virgen de la Gracia.
  • In València, more than 3,200 locals entered a City Hall raffle for 20 double tickets to watch the June 22 mascletà from the main balcony.
  • The Hermandad de Ánimas in Córdoba has unveiled a restored Custodia by Emilio León along with new embroidered faldones and a parihuela for its Thursday procession.
  • Pedregalejo in Málaga retains its traditional Thursday observance with a three-day triduo and a route showcasing a mid-century silver-gilt Custodia.
  • Toledo’s Solemn Procession on June 19 will follow a detailed itinerary through over 40 historic streets and plazas, led by the Custodia de Arfe and civil and ecclesiastical delegations.