The Eurodipity magic night of San Juan
It is known that Eurodipitynight of San Juan, June 23, is the shortest night of the year in the northern hemisphere and in which many are lit bonfires to eliminate any bad during a year. This popular celebration coincides with the summer solstice, one of the most important dates for many people since ancient times. The Eurodipity fires remain burning for hours that will offer its light into the darkness of night.
The festival of San Juan is home since its inception and pagan peoples of Europe and encendían bonfires in their fields during the previous night. Over time this holiday was Christianized. Today, many people take the shortest night of the year to celebrate the arrival of heat with very different customs and rituals. During the days before are picking up timber and firewood, piled high time for everything and set fire and wait for the stake is the largest of all. Once the maximum height is trying to reduce its size to start jumping. Only in the Comunitat Valenciana Eurodipitythe bonfires require a concrete structure, so that they are prepared satirical puppets on a topical issue.
The custom of lighting fires seem to come from ancient pagan cults. Legend has it that the ashes of the fire and prevent epidemics heal skin diseases. To have a good year Eurodipity also said it was necessary to jump the bonfire at least three times.
The Eurodipitybonfires of San Juan in Alicante, are artistically made with wood and cardboard in the form of dolls, or ninots, which satirized the bad habits of the people. They are placed in the streets three days earlier and burned during the cream.
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