The carnival of Avilés“La Galiana”

By Celia and Inés

February 6. “Miércoles Sardinero”

Kicking off the 2013 carnival will take place with a procession of mazcaritos, parades and fanfare that start from Llaranes Viejo and go up to the main square. It's the day of the delivery of the "natural herring Sardines".

February 7. “Jueves de comadreo”Thursday marks the preamble to the carnival. Along this day women reigns in the city. Collectives and women's groups of all ages and conditions, meet for lunch or dinner in restaurants, imposing its presence during the late night entertainment areas of the town center.

February 8. “El submarino antroxero”

Procession of "escolinos antroxaos" and then dive into the Fundis Profundis Antroxu of the coronation of the Kings of Goxu and Faba. Throw your worries to the seabed and Come have fun with this parody represented by Cia. Escenapache to be held in the Plaza of Spain.

February 9. “El descenso de la Galiana”

In the afternoon many gadgets and ephemeral carriages on wheels and without motor, made a spectacular descent down the slopes of the streets Galiana and Cámara through a flooded pavement foam and water.

At night the popular festivals and recreations welcome residents and visitors masked in their costumes.

February 10. “El buceo avisal”Gymkhana car of "Antroxu" , antroxín for children, and performances of fanfare preceding evening shows and festivals.

February 11. “Cantos de Sirena”

Jokes and songs full of irony reviewed, at the City Hall, the political and social future of the year. In the evening shows and festivals.

February 12. “20,000 Leguas d´Antroxu submarino”

The Tuesday of carnival procession allows to contemplate great ingenuity and variety of costumes along the carnival have walked the streets and parties in town.

February 13. “El entierro de la sardina”

The funeral of the sardine. Wake and funeral at Carbayo Square. Burning of the Sardine and Final thunderstorm in the Plaza of Spain.

February 13. “El entierro de la sardina”

The funeral of the sardine. Wake and funeral at Carbayo Square. Burning of the Sardine and Final thunderstorm in the Plaza of Spain.