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Eivissa celebrates the Fiestas of the Land

Eivissa celebrates the Fiestas of the Land

Three outstanding dates and a wide programme of activities.

A wide and varied programme of activities will animate Eivissa until August 19, due to the celebration of the "Festes de la Terra". The programme includes three outstanding dates: the "Festa de Santa Maria" (August 5), the "Festa de Sant Salvador" (August 6), and the "Festa de Sant Ciriac" (August 8).

The first fiesta, Santa Maria, will be held on Saturday August 5. The programmed events for that day are the traditional Triathlon on the Talamanca beach, the mass in the Cathedral and the performance by Luz Casal, the star guest for this year, that will take place in the Parc Reina Sofia, followed by a firework display.

The second fiesta, Sant Salvador, will be held the following day, Sunday 6 and will include the traditional tribute to the people of the sea, with a mass at 9 p.m. in the church of Sant Elm, followed by a performance by the Colla de Sa Bodega. The "Concert de la Terra", by the Cor i Banda Simfònica Ciutat d'Eivissa and Centre de Dansa i Teresa Verdera, will end the day in the Parc Reina Sofia.

And the third fiesta, Sant Ciriac, will take place as usual on August 8, including a popular picnic in the Puig des Molins.

The programme of events, that can be consulted in the web site of the Eivissa Town Council.

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Date of publication: 05/08/2006

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