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Ohanes Celebrates San Marcos Festivities with Roped Bulls Tradition

The town of Ohanes in Almería revives its deeply rooted tradition of roped bulls in honor of San Marcos, attracting thousands of visitors.

Image of a roped bull in the streets of an Andalusian village during a festivity.
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Image of a roped bull in the streets of an Andalusian village during a festivity.

The municipality of Ohanes, in Almería, is celebrating its Patron Saint Festivities this weekend in honor of San Marcos, featuring the ancient tradition of roped bulls parading through its streets.

The streets of Ohanes have been filled with tradition, culture, and devotion with the celebration of the roped bulls, one of the most deeply rooted customs in the province of Almería. These festivities, which aim to be declared a Festival of Andalusian Tourist Interest, gather thousands of people from the region and other parts of the country.
The festive day began with a mass in honor of San Marcos, followed by the preparation of the bulls for the procession. At 11:00 AM, the ringing of bells and the firing of rockets announced the departure of the patron saint's image from the church, marking the beginning of an approximately three-hour procession through the narrow and steep streets of the municipality.
During the procession, the bulls are guided with ropes tied to their horns through the alleys, while hundreds of people run to avoid their charges and make way for the image of San Marcos. A moment of great tension and anticipation is the “reverence,” performed at eight points along the route, where the bull is made to kneel before the saint.
The parade of the animals was accompanied by the Charanga Yuhanis, covering more than a kilometer through the urban area. At the end of the procession in Plaza Miguel Vizcaíno, peace carnations were thrown from the bell tower, and traditional roscos were distributed among attendees, who also enjoyed traditional punch and broad beans offered by residents.
The celebration extends to Sunday, April 26, with a second identical day that attracts an even larger number of participants. On this day, the patron saint's procession will be accompanied by the Asociación Musical PAO. Pre-festival events included a floral offering by the youngest residents and the preparation of the typical San Marcos roscos.
After the religious events and the return of the bulls to their corrals, the festivities continue in the 'peñas,' where groups of Ohanes residents, dressed in matching red shirts and scarves, gather to eat, drink, dance, and enjoy these much-anticipated days on their festive calendar.

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