The cehegineras Canara districts of Valentin, El Escobar, Algezares and El Cabezo held this weekend fiestas in honor of San Antonio Abad, popularly known as San Anton, the famous protector of animals.
Like every year around this time of winter, the residents of these rural areas gather around a few traditions in which no shortage of bonfires and 'castles' of firewood and the blessing of animals and pets.
In Canara be held pig slaughtering and preparing meals linked to it, such as pot 'pig death' or crumbs.
At 13:00 am Sunday Mass will be held at the Rambla.
In Algezares and El Cabezo the activities program includes a contest of barter and shot trucks and the development succulent migas 'with advantages'.
No shortage Mass and blessing of the animals back Sunday morning and the procession with the statue of San Antonio Abad through the streets of Algezares, El Cabezo and El Cortijico on the afternoon of Sunday 18 January.
To the dam of Argos will carry the residents of Valentine in pilgrimage to San Anton.
The Festival Committee has organized this pilgrimage to the said place, where a mass campaign and a fellowship meal will be held.
As Escobar, the chapel of the parish will host the Mass in honor of the saint on Saturday at 17:00.
Later the castle lights in the plaza of San Antón.
Celebrations Councilman thanked the festival committees involvement and the work they do to celebrate these events and invites cehegineros to enjoy them throughout the weekend.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín