Sant Antoni 2013

[Sparky]

Some of the bars are now selling "Sant Antoni Eu Moll" beanies and bandanas .

 

[Sparky]

Here is a photo of the bandana and beanie, on sale for just 6€ for the set.


Sant Antoni 2013. by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

 

[Grandad]

Thanks Sparky, you have made it sound fantastic,, Will see you at the Cultural and no doubt on the streets !!!! when all the bonfire's get lit.

 

[Sparky]

On the night of the "Fires" Marina Cafe will be offering a set menu of Arroz Brut (rice soup), Torradon (BBQ) plus wine for 9.50€.

On the day of the "Pines" at 7am, for any early birds who are not suffering from the excesses of the night before , they will be the meeting point for the boat trip to Formentor to collect the tree.

 

[Sparky]

You can buy the Bandanas and Beanies in :-

Cafe 63.
Circulo Cultural.
Geminis 18.
Cafe d'Eu Moll.
i Music Bar.
Can Tofol.
Marina Cafe.
El Meson.

 

[Sparky]

Starting to get a bit excited now, this has just been posted on FB :-

Tomorrow (9/01) back to cut the San Antonio Pi Formentor. Usually they leave Cultural at 8. It assumes that the Council invites you to snack. (Translated by Bing

I wonder if we will be woken up by a loud boom in the morning .

 

[barefoot]

You're right Sparky, well actually 3 loud bangs. I did wonder what it was til I read this!

 

[Sparky]

Lol!!!! Barefoot, we will have to get used to it for next week .

 

[Sparky]

At last the timetable for Sant Antoni has been issued. As always many thanks to Andrew wotzupnorth for the translation.



(Events are for Pollensa town except where Puerto Pollensa is indicated.)

Saturday, 12 January:
20:00: Fire-run with the junior gang of the demons Ca de Bou and barbecue.

23:00: Fire-run by Ca de Bou plus the demons Hiachat from Santa Margalida.

Sunday, 13 January :
18:00: Farmers' dance with the Pollensa school of country dance.

Wednesday: 16 January (Sant Antoni Eve).
18:00: Bonfires competition. Visit by judges and dignitaries, accompanied by the pipers Xeremiers Orats.

19:00: (Puerto Pollensa) Bonfires competition. Visit by judges and dignitaries, accompanied by the pipers Xeremiers Orats.

21:00: Lighting of the bonfires. The demons Ca de Bou light up the evening.

Thursday, 17 January (Sant Antoni):
09:00: (Puerto Pollensa) Departure by bus from in front of the church (presumably to go to Formentor).

10:00: Traditional parade and blessings.

11:30: Setting off to the Ternelles finca to collect the pine. From the Plaça Almoina.
11:30: (Puerto Pollensa) Traditional parade and blessings.

12:00: (Puerto Pollensa) Arrival of the pine.

12:30: Lunch at Ternelles.

13:30: (Puerto Pollensa) Raising of the pine in the church square.

14:00: Departure of the pine from Ternelles.

19:00: Raising of the pine in Plaça Vella.

Friday, 18 January:
Visit to schools in Pollensa by the Xeremiers Orats pipers and the demons Ca de Bou.

 

[Sparky]

Los Lunares.

This has been posted on FB :-

On January 16 great Spanish holiday with a dance song do not miss the big day in the lunar foguerones not forgotten ..................... ..................fire lighting at 7pm and the flamenco show 10pm.

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Oh it's going to be a busy, busy night .

 

[andrew711]

Erm, sorry, don't know how I managed to list the Sunday as Sant Antoni Eve; it should of course be the Wednesday.

 

[sws97sdg]

Is the fire run with Ca de Bou plus the demons Hiachat from Santa Margalidaon still on Saturday at 23:00 in Pollensa?
Thanks

 

[Sparky]

Erm, sorry, don't know how I managed to list the Sunday as Sant Antoni Eve; it should of course be the Wednesday.

LOL!!! Andrew i have amended the "error" .

 

[Sparky]

Is the fire run with Ca de Bou plus the demons Hiachat from Santa Margalidaon still on Saturday at 23:00 in Pollensa?
Thanks

I think the only error was that Andrew had put "Sant Antoni Eve" on the Sunday instead of the Wednesday. Everything else is correct .

 

[sws97sdg]

Thanks Sparky, just trying to think if I could make it to this one, it would make it a long day but I would like to see this. Getting excited too now, just seen pictures of the tree they are preparing for Pollensa on Facebook, looks v long!!

 

[Sparky]

The tree has been selected and cut down this morning, here is a sneak preview :-



The PP Pi. by lyn.sparkes, on Flickr

 

[Sparky]

Thanks to the Unio Mollera Pollencina here is a link to some more photos taken this morning at Formentor.
Sant Antoni 2013. - a set on Flickr, the guys are now taking much earned "refreshments" around the Port .

 

[sws97sdg]

Fantastic pictures, stunning view of the bay, lots of beanies and bandannas on show!! Hope they enjoy their 'refreshments'

 

[majprop]

I would advise the following for anyone who has never been to the fires before:
Do not wear your best togs as there is smoke and ashes flying everywhere.
If you have younger children keep an eye on them and dont let them get too near the fires.
If you are going to eat at any of the fires take along your own knife and fork.
Dont think you will get an early night.......
Enjoy, its a great night out.

 

[Sparky]

I would advise the following for anyone who has never been to the fires before:
Do not wear your best togs as there is smoke and ashes flying everywhere.
If you have younger children keep an eye on them and dont let them get too near the fires.
If you are going to eat at any of the fires take along your own knife and fork.
Dont think you will get an early night.......
Enjoy, its a great night out.

Good advice Majprop and just one more thing......for those who are thinking of driving .......many of the roads will be closed in the Port and the town because the fires are literally in the middle of the streets, so i would advise you to park on the outskirts and walk in .