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The Mayo (May tree) of Vallecillo

Vallecillo, Sahagún, León

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The Mayo (May tree) of Vallecillo

Curiosity · Vallecillo, Sahagún, León

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Between 30 April and 1 May the young men cut a tree in the woodland and plant it in the village following a ritual fixed by custom, one of the mayos that survive on the León plain.

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