Cruces de Mayo
Guadix is clothed in spring at the beginning of
May. It celebrates the traditional Cruces
de Mayo, in which the courtyards of palaces, squares and charming places of
the several neighbourhoods of Guadix wear their colourful crosses. Brotherhoods, associations and various groups prepare
carefully the crosses’ drawing and set, which dominate the bars were
traditional dishes and products of the Guadix gastronomy can be tasted, while
enjoying all of this in the company of friends and the family from noon until
the early morning.
The Chavicos,
miniatures of the processions made by groups of children with the imaginary and
the music of cornets and drums, are processed on their shoulders along the
streets of Guadix.
Many crosses and chavicos participate in the
competition of Cruces de Mayo and
Chavicos, organised every year by the City Council of Guadix. This
competition rewarded the best handmade crosses and chavicos, each one with its
own theme represented in its decorations.
