What is
Car parades in honor of Saint Catherine Thomàs (Valldemossa 1531-Palma 1574), the Blessed. A girl, the Beateta, rides in a triumphal chariot dressed as a pagesa, with the cut of little angels.
On i quan
- Valldemossa: July 28 (big day).
- Santa Margalida: first Sunday in September.
- Palma: third Saturday in October.
Personatges and objects
- La Beateta triomphal chariot of the Blessed .
- Cort d'àngels; cars with participants dressed as pagès gipó i vestit de pagès , rebosillo i mocador .
- Xeremiers and groups of ball de bot xeremies , ball de bot and glosses .
How is
- Parade of decorated cars; the triomphal car closes with the Beateta.
- Beateta de Palma 2024: pagea dress from the mid-19th century. XIX made by the clothing designer Daniel Ramis with the researcher Miquel Matas: linen shirt, gipó, petticoat, skirt woven on the Can Bujosa loom (Santa Maria del Camí) and an original canyon (davantal) from the 16th century. XIX.
Vocabulary
- Beata / Beateta: the saint; the girl who represents her.
- colcada: parade of chariots and horses.
- carro triomfal: main carriage.
- canyon: apron (on the 2024 dress).
History
- 1792: beatification; The festivities begin in several towns.
- Since 1792 (at least): Palma parade; after the Festa de l'Estendard, the oldest civil festival preserved on the island.
- 1903: carriage parade in Palma according to another source (the dates may refer to different things; please verify).
- 2024: the Consell announces the protection of the three festivals in a single file.
Protection
- BICIM in process: single file for Palma, Valldemossa and Santa Margalida (Assessing Council of Popular Culture).
Why is it design
- Clothing as research: the Beateta's dress is reconstructed with sources, a local loom and original pieces.
- Car as ephemeral throne: rolling scenery.
For the project
- Contact Daniel Ramis and Miquel Matas: method of reconstruction of the pagesa dress.
- Can Bujosa (Santa Maria): living loom link with rob de llengües .
Frequently asked questions
What is Festes de la Beata (Palma, Valldemossa, Santa Margalida)?
Car parades in honor of Saint Catherine Thomàs (Valldemossa 1531-Palma 1574), the Blessed. A girl, the Beateta, rides in a triumphal chariot dressed as a…
What are the traditional words for Festes de la Beata (Palma, Valldemossa, Santa Margalida)?
Some words: Beata / Beateta, canyon, carro triomfal, colcada.
Sources
- illesbalears.travel/en/mallorca/discover-the-unique-fiestas-de-la-beata
- ultimahora.es/noticias/sociedad/2024/10/16/2259685/beateta-2024-daniel-ramis-con
- mallorcadiario.com/las-fiestas-de-la-beata-de-palma-valldemossa-y-santa-margalid
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.