Ibiza 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 16, 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 Wednesday August 5. Some of the programmed events for that day are the traditional mass in the Cathedral and the performance by Miguel Ríos, the star guest for this year, that will take place in the Parc Reina Sofia.

The second fiesta, Sant Salvador, will be held the following day, Thursday 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. The "Concert de la Terra", featuring performances by Banda Simfònica Ciutat d'Eivissa, Aires Formenterencs, Flamenco Fusion de Marga Molina, Budoka-Escola de Ball Musical, Colla de Vila y la Colla de sa Bodega, 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.

Datum: 28/07/2009

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