the square Mayor of Sant Julià de Lòria was filled to capacity this Monday to follow one of the most emblematic and anticipated acts of the Major Festival. Hundreds of people have gathered to enjoy the dance of the White Ladyone of the most traditional dates of the Lauredian festival. In a festive and familiar atmosphere, residents and visitors enjoyed the giants, tadpoles and dancers.
The event started after 6 in the afternoon with the ballets of the giants and the traditional dances of theEsbart Laurèdia. This year it was possible to observe some novelties, such as for example the dance of ‘La taverna’, danced by the veterans of theEsbartor ‘The cheap fish‘, which has been interpreted through tambourines and castanets.
A performance by the little ones from Esbart Lauredià during the White Lady at the Festa Major de Sant Julià.
As usual, the little ones from the dance group also played a leading role by performing different dances in the square. Subsequently, it took place on Dance of the Capgrossos and also the pole dance, which the members of the group have performed during the Catalan group’s tourowls‘ throughout this year. Finally, one of the highlights of the afternoon has arrived, the Dance of the Marratxawhich raised loud applause after the performance.
“Happy to see the shows of the Esbart stickmen that we were able to enjoy throughout last year as well, not only in Andorrabut throughout Catalonia, since they participated in a tour with the ‘owls’the consul of Sant Julià de Lòria, Cerni Cairat.
The Major Festival will continue tonight with some of the top headliners on this year’s lineup. the band Mishima will take the stage at 8 p.mwhile at 11:30 p.m it will be the turn of The Fumigawhich will offer a concert with the collaboration of Stickmen of theEsbart Laurèdia. The musical day will continue in the morning with a discomobile from 1 p.mwhich will have a session from DJ Pau Salarich and the saxophone accompaniment of Rock Bay.
In the previous days, the festival was celebrated in total normality, after the riots that took place at the major festivals ofEscaldes-Engordany i Encamp. “It went as it was supposed to go. People very happy with ours Major Festival and of the entire program because there have been cultural and sporting activities for all ages. I think that the bet for the Festa Major of Sant Julià at the level of programming it was the right one and there were no more problems than are typical of each year. Therefore, nothing to highlight in this regard,” he said Carat.
The celebration will last until this Tuesday, July 28. Among the most outstanding events, there will be the grand finale of the Lauredian talent contest, the play ‘Appetizer‘, havaneras, a fireworks display and a couple more concerts by the orchestra Welcome Band and version group Band The Coolamong others.
















