On August 9-10, the normal craft market will once more be held in Hondón de las Nieves. The occasion all the time ends with a powerful ‘correfoc’ (fireplace run) that draws folks from all through the realm.
Greater than 20 artisans are anticipated to arrange their stalls within the centre of the city and likewise give workshops. There will probably be a puppet theatre, an old school merry-go-round and board video games. And on Saturday at midnight, an enormous float passes via the streets, accompanied by superbly dressed devilish figures that set off flares, bangers and different fireworks.
The artists and craftsmen come not solely to promote their objects, but additionally to work at their stalls, so guests can see the talent and persistence with which they work. Folks can ask them to elucidate methods or instruments and even place particular orders. Every stall gives one thing completely different, so there’s definitely one thing for everybody.
There are workshops for youngsters, puppet exhibits and video games, which means kids wont be bored when their mother and father cool down within the Argentinian tavern, the creperie or the Arabic tea tent to get pleasure from freshly roasted meat, a candy or savoury crepe, or an unique kebab.
Organised by Amata, stallholders are solely allowed to promote merchandise they’ve made themselves (though they don’t seem to be so strict with the native stalls arrange in Calle San Juan).
The market opens at 19.00 on each days and, on Friday will stay open till after midnight, whereas on Saturday it can shut when the ‘correfocs’ begins at midnight.
