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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.

Cela celebra el Corpus
Un momento durante la celebración del Corpus de Ponteareas 2024.
Palco de la última "mascletà", celebrada el día de la Mare de Deu
Los Gegants del Corpus de Xàtiva estrenan este año nuevo vestuario.

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.