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Major Festival of Tàrrega de Sant Eloi

Date
1932
Archive
County Archive of Urgell
Document type
Audiovisual/sonor
Reference code
CAT-ACUR-84-1
Link to the online document
Description

The film of the Festa Major de Sant Eloi in 1932 is a reflection of the cultural vitality of Tàrrega and Urgell during the Second Republic. This audiovisual document shows how popular festivals became spaces for collective expression and identity affirmation. In a context of democratic renewal, the celebration connects with the values ​​of participation, freedom and social cohesion. It is also an example of how popular culture has been a fundamental element in the construction of a plural and democratic Europe, where the festive memory is part of the shared intangible heritage.