Another day, another festival

Sant Medir was a farmer living near Sant Cugat in the 4th century CE.  The story is that he was planting beans when the Romans approached him. They asked him about a passing bishop they wanted to catch, he told them truthfully that he had seem him, and then the beans shot up, fully grown.  The Romans took him, captured the bishop, and killed them both.  A longer version of the story is here.

It is traditional to hike to the Sant Medir church, which is where he used to live.

Spring is just starting with lots of trees in bloom and others with their new green leaves.

We did not get to the event in time for the religious ceremony,

and I don't know what this is, but

we did get there in time for the ceremony for people receiving this year's ribbon.

Next up were the dancing giants.

The giant even had his medallion, 

just like this one. 

They were selling quite a variety, each with a bean.

We also got to see the big heads,

the bastoners,

and the castellers.

The final event was the traditional sardana dance.
The orchestra is in the background wearing orange hats.

There are more festivities in Barcelona tonight, but we will pass.

We made the hike back down, enjoying the sights.