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Candelaria y San Blas en Archidona

Archidona, Comarca Nororiental de Málaga (Nororma), Málaga

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Candelaria y San Blas en Archidona

Curiosity · Archidona, Comarca Nororiental de Málaga (Nororma), Málaga

Image of Archidona, not of the place itself.

On 2 February a purifying ritual documented since 1586 is held, with offerings of cakes and pigeons; the following day, the feast of Saint Blaise, it is traditional to wear rosco necklaces for protection of the throat.

Photo: Feranza (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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