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Catching up on the gossip

Don't I look hansom said Farón

Chilling out

Jesús & Javier with Javier's horse

The colour of the Romería

More colour

Wagons traditionally decorated with flowers

More wagons

View of the lower level of the event

View from between the horses

Even the horses are interested

An example of a Peña, which were situated all around the grounds

Notario is over 20 years old and is an old hand at this...who needs a rider?

Traditional costumes are worn

Out the way! I might be small but I'm fast!

However, I'm a bit confused am I a Pony or a Zebra?

Jesús posing

José Luis and friends

Jesús showing off his riding skills

Yep! said Dee (in blue) I got back on mi horse

Daughter & Father - Victoria & José Luis in matching green

View of the main Romeria grounds

Still chilling out!

Looking good

Jesús is really chilled out, I think his horse has fallen asleep

Traditionally people ride Sanish style, but English looks just as good

Been a long day....off we go
Coín Romería held in June 2006
Romería means Pilgrimage and is traditionally held out side the towns and villages throughout Spain. It starts early in the morning with a parade of horse riders, horse and tractor drawn wagons and people walking in traditional costumes.

The parade can last all day if there are many people in it, they eventually arrive at a venue where the event turns in to a fiesta that lasts all night. The next day they set off and retrace their steps and arrive back where they started the day before.
When you arrive at the venue you will see the grounds edged with Peña's who have gone to great trouble to create elaborate bars and houses for entertaining.

This year the Mayor of Coín (D. Gabriel Jesús Clavijo Sánchez) was seen serving drinks to the people attending the festival. The Mayor is very popular and has done a lot to enhance Coín so seeing him serving drinks is not a surprise but more of a demonstration of the type of person he is, which makes him so popular.
Bird of paradise flower found on the Costa del Sol