Argentina Trips
Every August 15th, the entire town celebrates the Day of Ascension of the Virgin, the patron’s saint of the village. The ceremonies start the previous day with a procession and with the say of a Mass in honor to the Virgin. The next day the services continue until the afternoon, when begin the Bullfighting for the ribbon (Toreo de
The Bullfighters are common people of Casabindo who protected with a red piece of cloth in their hands show their bravery trying to snatch a ribbon decorated with silver coins of the bull’s horns. Later the ribbon will be presented to the Virgin as an offering.
This celebration, unique in
Bullfighting for the Ribbon.
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