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La Folía

Fodor's Review:

San Vicente celebrates La Folía in late April (the name translates roughly as "folly," and the exact date depends not only on Easter but on the high tide) with a magnificent maritime procession: the town's colorful fishing fleet accompanies the figure of La Virgen de la Barquera as she is transported (in part) by boat from her sanctuary outside town to the village church. There she is honored with folk dances and songs before being returned to her hermitage.

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