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Vilanova i la Geltrú Carnival Program in 1934

Date
1934
Archive
Garraf County Archive
Document type
Produccions Impreses
Reference code
CAT-ACGAF-60-141-T-1
Link to the online document
Description

The Vilanova i la Geltrú Carnival program of 1934 is a festive document that reflects the cultural vitality and freedom of expression during the Second Republic. This popular celebration, rooted in local tradition, becomes a space for collective creativity, social criticism and shared identity. Carnival, with its rituals and symbols, connects with European carnivals, but maintains its own personality that makes it unique. This document tells us about a society that, despite political tensions, claimed joy, satire and citizen participation. It is an example of how popular culture has been a vehicle for social cohesion and symbolic resistance, and how traditional festivals are part of Europe’s intangible heritage.