Curro de Morgadáns
Prado,GondomarMorgadáns (Santiago)36389 GondomarPontevedra
It is a feast for the eyes. The men lasso the horses and take them to an outdoor pen called the curro. Here, they cut their manes before counting up the adult specimens to find out how many winter losses there have been, and then they brand the colts. Other activities take place around the curro, including the sale of saddles, craftwork, stalls with trinkets, doughnut-shaped pastries (rosquillas) and travelling food outlets with their own portions of barbecued meat, sardines and polbo á feira
Features
Trivia As occurs with the curros in the southern part of the province of Pontevedra, the horses are captured using the lasso Origin and history It is one of the most ancestral traditions and pilgrimage of Galicia. It takes place in the westernmost mountains of Galicia’s mountain range and can be traced back to the Bronze Age. Its main purpose is the branding of new colts. A commercial activity takes place at the same time; the sale of horses and the slaughter of these for meat. They also have their manes cut while they are being cleaned of any parasites. The manes are sold for the manufacture of paint brushes Itineraries and main events during its celebration There is not normally any other event at the same time as the curro, but there is sometimes musical groups or perhaps an exhibition on the origin of the curro or the Galician thoroughbred horse- Descripción del entorno: Rural
- Prices: Free
- Responsible body: Curro de Morgadáns Association
- Declaration of tourist interest: Does not have
Date of event
- Date of: 18/06/2017
Entertainment performances
- Musical performances: Sí
Access
- Accesos a pie: Sí
- Accesos para vehículos privados: Sí