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Sawdust carpets of Corpus Christi

Villarejo de Órbigo, Astorga, León

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Sawdust carpets of Corpus Christi

Activity · Villarejo de Órbigo, Astorga, León

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At the end of May the villagers lay carpets of dyed sawdust with religious motifs through the streets, marking out the route of the Corpus Christi procession. The festival lasts three days and Saturday is the great day.

Photo: Genaro Diaz Melendrez (Public domain)

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