The children are in charge
The Festa Major de Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla Town Festival) has an unmissable event: the Matinal Infantil (Children’s Morning Parade), a festival dedicated to the youngest ones but where very big things happen and are paraded: the children go out with their own gegants (giants), capgrossos (big-heads) and bèsties de foc (fire beasts), which they make themselves with their families. The little ones learn the tradition from the adults and continue it with freshness and enthusiasm, a living legacy that grows generation after generation. A festival that combines childhood joy, festive heritage and local warmth, over a few days that promote learning and cultural transmission.
