Festivities and traditions on Ibiza and Formentera
The joy and essence of a rural world
The Pityuses preserve their traditional essence, which is made apparent during the patron saint festivities that are sprinkled throughout the local calendar. The ancestral island dance, the ball pagès (payés dance) is performed, where women wear their traditional dress and the emprendades, hugely valuable gold necklaces, earrings and buttons, which used to be the dowry with which they would seduce their suitors.
The dances are performed in front of the beautiful white churches, along to music played on instruments such as drums, flutes and huge castanets. These are popular celebrations where the local wine and sweets such as typical doughnuts and orelletes can be savoured.
Some of the festivities not to be missed are Santa Eulària des Riu, with a parade of decorated carriages; Sant Antoni de Portmany, when local pets are blessed and there is a parade of Moors and Christians; and the Sant Francesc de Formentera celebrations.
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Events Anar a maig (Santa Eulària des Riu, ibiza)
Tradition and colour commemorating the miracle of the Vella church

Events Festival de ball i cançons de la nostra terra (Sant Antoni de Portmany, ibiza)
Sample Ibizan culture and folk dance
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Events Festes Mare de Déu del Carme (Virgen del Carmen) (Eivissa, ibiza)
The feast of marine lovers par excellence

Events Fiestas de Sant Jaume en Sant Francesc (Formentera, formentera)
The most anticipated festivity on Formentera!
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Church Mare de Déu del Carme (Iglesia de Es Cubells) (Sant Josep de Sa Talaia, ibiza)
A modern church made from an old chapel

Church Sant Miquel de Balansat (Sant Joan de Labritja, ibiza)
A place of worship behind thick defensive walls

Church Santa Eulària, Puig de Missa (Santa Eulària des Riu, ibiza)
On the mountain, defensive and in a special location: that is Puig de Missa


Local product Orelletes, Flaó i Greixonera (Eivissa, ibiza)
The representative, delicious sweet pastry of the Pitiusas Islands
