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Apr 3, 2027
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El Capazo
Torre de Don Miguel, Spain
Apr 3, 2027ExpectedSource
On a winter night in Torre de Don Miguel, in the Sierra de Gata, the capaceros gather around an oak set up in the plaza, dressed like old mill workers. They set oil-soaked bundles ablaze as bells ring and women dance in a circle, in a fiery old ritual tied to the village's deep tradition of olive-oil making.
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Torre de Don Miguel, Extremadura, Spain
Torre de Don Miguel, Spain
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El Capazo
Torre de Don Miguel, Spain
On a winter night in Torre de Don Miguel, in the Sierra de Gata, the capaceros gather around an oak set up in the plaza, dressed like old mill workers. They set oil-soaked bundles ablaze as bells ring and women dance in a circle, in a fiery old ritual tied to the village's deep tradition of olive-oil making.
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About El Capazo
Night-time fire-and-oil ritual in Torre de Don Miguel (Sierra de Gata, Cáceres) featuring the Camuñas, capaceros dressed like old mill workers, a roble (oak) set in the plaza, burning oil-soaked capacetas, women’s circle dance, bell sounds, and a closing ‘sopetón’. The rite is tied to olive‑oil culture and seasonal/tree symbolism, and is officially recognized as a Fiesta de Interés Turístico de Extremadura.
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Night-time fire-and-oil ritual in Torre de Don Miguel (Sierra de Gata, Cáceres) featuring the Camuñas, capaceros dressed like old mill workers, a roble (oak) set in the plaza, burning oil-soaked capacetas, women’s circle dance, bell sounds, and a closing ‘sopetón’. The rite is tied to olive‑oil culture and seasonal/tree symbolism, and is officially recognized as a Fiesta de Interés Turístico de Extremadura.
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