La Casa de Andalucía de Dénia constitutes one of the most active organizations in the municipality. Every year, the Andalusian community of Diane meets in numerous festivals and celebrations. One of the most important festivities that brings together a multitude of local residents is the Romería del Rocío.
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When is?
The Pilgrimage in honor of the Virgen del Rocío is celebrated In the month of June, specifically the Sunday following the Corpus Christi festival. To take advantage of the celebration, the Andalusians from Diane organize a weekend full of activities. In this way, those people who venerate the Virgin can experience in Dénia a few days of passion and celebration typical of their land.
Activities and celebrations
The activities for the celebration of the Pilgrimage usually begin the previous Friday. From that day on the events begin, usually with performances and dances, which start an intense and emotional weekend.
Save the Virgin and Pilgrimage
On Saturday and Sunday the most important events take place and representative. In this way, Saturday is usually carried out the pilgrimage, when the pilgrims bring out the image of the Virgin in front of the House of Andalusia.
Minutes before starting the tour, next to the surroundings of the entity, pilgrims and the general public gather accompanied by carriages, carts and riders with their horses. Once assembled, the choir sings a salve to the image and doves are released. Then dozens, sometimes hundreds, of people they go through several streets of Dénia.
On the last day, Sunday, highlights the imposition of medals to the new pilgrims, the mass in honor of the Virgin and the Rociero baptism. A set of acts and traditions that put an end to the Pilgrimage in Dénia.
Clothing
One of the most striking things about the Romería del Rocio in Dénia is the typical clothing what the participants are wearing. In this way, the short dresses and hats or gowns and flamenco dresses fill with color and joy the passage that the Pilgrimage follows.
Images
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Dances to the Virgen del Rocío in Dénia
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Attendees to the Romería del Rocío dancing
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Release of Doves in honor of the Virgen del Rocío before the Pilgrimage of Dénia
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Canto de la Salve in honor of the Virgen del Rocío, Dénia4
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Song of the Salve in the Romería del Rocío in Dénia
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Horse parade in the Pilgrimage of the Virgin in Dénia
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Girls in the Pilgrimage of the Virgen del Rocío
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Carriage of the pilgrims in the Pilgrimage of Dénia
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Girls in the carriage for the Romería del Rocío
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Horses and riders in the Pilgrimage in honor of the Virgin
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Attendees to the Pilgrimage of the Virgen del Rocío in Dénia
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The Romería del Rocío in its journey through the streets of Dénia
