Tradition
Ten thousand people are thrilled with the rapa das bestas in Sabucedo
The dramatic struggle between Horses and men again attract the curious eyes of more than 10,000 people gathered in the town of Sabucedo Pontevedra, in the municipality of A Estrada, to attend the popular rapa das bestas.
Declarada de Interés Turístico Internacional, la fiesta comenzó el sábado al alba con la tradicional misa en honor a San Lorenzo, patrón del lugar, donde los vecinos pidieron al santo protección durante la celebración de la fiesta.
A las 7.00 horas, tras la ceremonia religiosa, las cuadrillas formadas por hombres y mujeres, comenzaron el ascenso hacia el monte en busca de las manadas de equinos que viven en libertad. Tras horas de intenso trabajo para tratar de reunir el mayor número posible de caballos, los vecinos hicieron su entrada en el pueblo seguidos de más de seiscientos ejemplares que fueron conducidos hasta un recinto situado en el Campo do medio.
Then, about two hundred head were led to the gigs, a closed area where ALOITADORES grapple with the horses to cut their manes, deworming, and mark the youngest if necessary.
Shortly before noon, the grandstands located around the gigs were already filled to the rafters and the audience awaited the arrival of the horses in the sun to attend the second rapa, the most popular and crowded. At noon, the animals were gradually entering the gigs, under the watchful eye of visitors, and waited, rebels, the arrival of the ALOITADORES, to wage their epic battle.
In the pit, the horse showed his courage rising up on his hind legs and opening her mouth in a threatening manner, while the audience cheered for more than twenty ALOITADORES who came to gigs first foals separated from adults. The youngest of the people assisted in this task, led by the veterans, to get started in this ancient ritual, thereby ensuring that the tradition remains alive. Michel
Touriño is one of them. Began to participate in the rapa when he was 9, shortly after making their first communion, and brings thirty years jumping to job. He believes that the rapa is an act of friendship and fellowship, as ALOITADORES form a pineapple to reduce the horse. "We three, one grabs the tail and two are at the forefront, we allow no more than three people, it would be unfair to compensate for the weight and strength of the animal," he explains.
Most times, the three manage to keep the horse quiet while other students cut their manes and scare the rest of the animals with shouts and clapping. But there are times that resists nag and need to destabilize and throw it away, a move that unleashes the euphoria among the participants that reward ALOITADORES with standing ovations.
However, Touriño Sabucedo stresses that "we animal friendly, do not use sticks or ropes, and strive to maintain tradition while respecting the animal. " Although this time there has been no serious injuries to regret not going well ALOITADORES all unemployed in the race, suffering stomping, bruises and the odd bite.
"It is difficult to find a young man in town with the entire nose" jokes Touriño. But the blows fail to deter young Sabucedo every first weekend in July again demonstrate to the public why a rapa das bestas is one of the most spectacular festivals of Galicia.
Rapa Sabucedo the Beasts , WikiLingue
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