Welcome to Olentzero and Mari Domingi
Tolosaldea | Activities with children Festivities
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December
Christmas Eve is a day of celebration, tradition and music… In Tolosaldea it is common to see groups dressed in regional costumes while singing Christmas carols in the morning; while in the evening the most awaited moment is celebrated: the arrival of Olentzero and Mari Domingi. These are the schedules in different towns:
ASTEASU
Carol singing.
Welcome to Olentzero and Mari Domingi.
AMASA-VILLABONA
11:00. Abesteko irrikaz! at Arroa square.
18:00. Arrival of Olentzero, Mari Domingi and characters from the forest, in Otsabi. Then welcome in Ama Lurra square.
BERASTEGI
09:00. Carol singing in the village.
18:00. Welcome to Olentzero and Mari Domingi in the square.
BERROBI
10:00. Carol singing.
IBARRA
18:15. Descent from Argindegi (in case of rain in the square).
18:30. Dances with Alurr.
18:50. Welcome to Olentzero and Mari Domingi.
IRURA
10:00. Carol singing in the village.
12:30. Welcome to Mari Domingi in the square.
18:00. Through the village, Olentzero, Mari Domingi and friends.
LARRAUL
11:45. Welcome to Olentzero and Mari Domingi in the square.
ORENDAIN
09:00. From the square, carol singing through the farmhouses and the centre of the village.
TOLOSA
10:30-13:30. Welcome to Olentzero and Mari Domingi in Gure Zirkua.
18:00. Kalejira of Olentzero and Mari Domingi, from Plaza Zaharra.