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Welcome to a unique and traditional celebration mixing fire, art, and community spirit.
Celebrating the arrival of spring, originating from carpenter’s ritual of burning wood on March 19th. Over time, this evolved into the burning of satirical figures, becoming grand temporary art installations. Today, the festival is famed for its towering sculptures, daily pyrotechnic displays, and climactic finale, la Crema, where all sculptures are set ablaze. The celebration lasts from March 1st to 19th.
The festival features massive, satirical sculptures known as 'Fallas' created by locals throughout the year just for this event of 5 days. These artworks fill the city streets, transforming Valencia into an outdoor gallery, culminating in 'La Cremà,' where the sculptures are set ablaze, symbolizing rebirth and the arrival of spring. The special section contains the most impressive creations, some costing millions of euros to construct
Each “falla” comes with its own set of “falleras” and “falleros” wearing traditional Valencian dresses. These elaborate and colorful dresses, inspired by 18th and 19th-century fashion, are custom-made, often in specialized workshops in Valencia. Due to the high quality of materials, including hand-decorated silk, and the craftsmanship involved, these dresses can be quite expensive, ranging from €1,000 to €12,000, though some opt for second-hand options or self-made dresses
A “mascleta” is a daytime firework display characterized by its emphasis on loud, rhythmic explosions rather than visual effects. Daily "mascletas” occur at 2 PM in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, in the city center.
The “ofrenda de flores” (flowers offering) during the Fallas in Valencia is a ceremonial procession where the “falleras” attire to present bouquets to the “Virgen de los Desamparados” (Virgin Mary), creating a vibrant floral tapestry on her statue. It takes place on March 17th and 18th.
La “crema” is the culminating event of the “Fallas” in Valencia, where the elaborate “fallas” sculptures are set ablaze in a spectacular display of fire, marking the festival's end and the rebirth of spring. It happens on March 19th, with children's “fallas” burned at 8 PM and main “fallas” at 10 PM.
Dive with us on this 2 hours 40 video, into this incredible and creative tradition that lights up Valencia every March.
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