Xenerais da Ulla
- Vila de Cruces
- A Estrada
- Silleda
This festival dates from 1875, when an article titled ‘On the Banks of the Ulla River’ in the newspaper El Heraldo Gallego detailed the creation of a carnival troupe in the parish of Oca, A Estrada. The exact origin of the Xenerais (‘the Generals’) is unknown, but it is believed that it comes from the French invasion of 1846. It is celebrated in a total of 33 areas covering eight municipalities near the Ulla River, three of which are in the province of Pontevedra: Vila de Cruces, Silleda and A Estrada. Tradition, together with the impressive costumes and horses, resulted in this event being declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in 2013, where people have verbal battles in which they mock and satirise social issues.
Services
- Information point: Sí
- Actividades de animación: Sí
Activities
- Actividad: para familias, para niños
Projections
- Proyecciones al aire libre: Sí
Features
Trivia Atranques is the name given to the verbal battles performed in pairs to mock and satirise current affairs. The carnival offers some differences from one parish to another, which makes each one of them unique.Origin and history There are records of the festival from the 1870s. It originated from the Spanish War of Independence against the French and represents the fighting between their troops and the residents of the region. Responsible body Several councils and associations
Itineraries and main events during its celebration It is celebrated in the valley of the Ulla River across the municipalities of Silleda, Vila de Cruces, A Estrada, Boqueixón, Santiago de Compostela, Teo, Touro and Vedra.
- Descripción del entorno: River
- Prices: Free event
- Declaration of tourist interest: Galician
Entertainment performances
- Musical performances: Sí
- Theatrical performances: Sí
Access
- Accesos a pie: Sí
- ¿Existe transporte público para acceder al recurso?: Sí
- Accesos para vehículos privados: Sí
- Los accesos al recurso están adaptados para personas con discapacidad: Sí
- Las infraestructuras del recurso están adaptadas para personas con discapacidad: Sí