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Revision as of 01:46, 28 February 2011

Rapa das Bestas is the name of an operation that involves cutting the manes of the horses that are performed in the curros (enclosed which retain the horses) held in various locations in Galicia (Spain).

The best known is the Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo, in the city hall of A Estrada, which lasts three days: the First Saturday, Sunday and Monday in July. In fact, the name given to the celebration (Rapa das Bestas of Sabucedo), while in most places speaking about curros, including curros de Valga, etc.

Locations

Location of the main Rapas
A Coruña
A Capelada (Cedeira) June 29
As Canizadas (A Pobra do Caramiñal) July 12 to 19
Campo da Areosa (Vimianzo) Mid-July
Lugo
Candaoso (Viveiro) First Sunday of July
Campo do Oso (Mondoñedo) Last Sunday of July
San Tomé (Valadouro) First Sunday of August
Pontevedra
Mougás (Oya) June 8
Morgadáns (Gondomar) June 15
San Cibrán (Gondomar) June 22
Sabucedo (A Estrada) First Saturday of July
Monte Castelo (Cotobade) August 3
Domaio (Moaña) August 13
Paradanta (A Cañiza) August 31
O Galiñeiro (Gondomar) August


Trying to hold the horse.
File:Rapa das bestas sabucedo 7 jpereira.jpg
Trying to hold the horse.
Momment of the rapa.
Momment of the rapa.
Marking a young horse.


See Also