The origins of this traditional local festivity date back to the 17th century, in which two groups of young people challenge one another to recite verses written by Lope de Vega during the Holy Thursday procession.

There are more than 300 verses, published in 1614 in the ‘Rimas Sacras’ (similar to the Stations of the Cross). The challenge consists of seeing who, among the two groups, is capable of reciting the verses quickly, with true sentiment and naturally without making a single mistake. This is the most popular of the Holy Week events organized in Navaluenga.

General information

General information:
Castilla y León Tourist Interest
Date:
Jueves Santo
Kind of Festivity:
Procession

Address

Navaluenga. 05100 Ávila.

Website: http://www.navaluenga.es

More information

Tourist Office Regional of Ávila

Address:

Casa de las Carnicerías. C/ San Segundo, 17. Ávila. 05001 Ávila.

Telephone: 920 211 387

Fax: 920 253 717

Email: oficinadeturismodeavila@jcyl.es

Town Hall of Navaluenga

Address:

C/ Iglesia, 31 y C/ Hospital s/n. Navaluenga. 05100 Ávila.

Telephone: 920 286 001

Email: registro@navaluenga.es

Website: http://www.navaluenga.es/