21/12/2020
Did you know ....
The "Fiesta de Los Caballos del Vino", in Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia) is now part of Unesco's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. it is a festive event around the horse, which is held annually between 1 and 3 May in the town of Murciana. The central act consists of the horseback riding through the streets of the city and its ascent to the castle accompanied by four horselists on foot.
The origin of this centuries-old tradition dates back to the seventeenth century and is linked to the transfer of w**e to Caravaca Castle for the ritual of bathing the Vera Cruz in w**e. One of the peculiarities of the festival is the careful lattining of horses with garments made specifically for the occasion, which include pieces embroidered with silk, rhinestones and canutille of gold and silver, made to measure for each animal.
This is one event you should put on your "Bucket List" ... start making plans now. Just in case this pandemia should live us SOON!!!!