What is
Simulacrum of the battle of 1550 against Dragut 's corsairs, within the festivities of the Mare de Déu dels Àngels, the Patroness. Thousands of Pollencins dressed in white against painted Moors.
On i quan
- Pollença, August 2, in the afternoon; It starts at Plaça de l'Almoina.
Personatges and objects
- Joan Mas: Christian captain; His cry to the Mare de Déu dels Àngels opens the battle (around 7 p.m.).
- Dragut: Ottoman chief. The actors change every year (2024: Lluís Escandell and Mateu Cànaves).
- Christians in white: long shirts and white dresses.
- Moors: costumes and war paint.
- Cossiers from Pollença at the same party cossiers .
How is
- Joan Mas-Dragut meeting in l'Almoina; shout; battle through the streets until Christian victory.
- Massive participation of all ages.
Vocabulary
- la Patrona: the Mare de Déu dels Àngels and her party.
- es crit de Joan Mas: the invocation that opens the battle.
History
- 5/30-31/1550: attack by Dragut's corsairs (date according to sources).
- Local sources warn that it is more identity construction than documented history.
- 8/2/2026: last recorded edition.
Protection
- No BICIM declaration located (to verify).
Why is it design
- Monochrome as a uniform: white is enough to form an army.
- Founding myth represented: the party creates community.
For the project
- Compare with the Firó de Sóller : two ways of representing piracy.
Frequently asked questions
What is Moros i Cristians of Pollença (la Patrona)?
Simulacrum of the battle of 1550 against Dragut 's corsairs, within the festivities of the Mare de Déu dels Àngels, the Patroness. Thousands of Pollencins…
What are the traditional words for Moros i Cristians of Pollença (la Patrona)?
Some words: es crit de Joan Mas, la Patrona.
Sources
- mallorca.com/ca/revista/mallorca-sociedad-cultura/moros-i-cristians-pollenca-la-
- ultimahora.es/noticias/part-forana/2024/08/02/2216375/fiestas-tradicionales-mall
- roig.com/?p=4601
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.