Friday, June 22, 2012

Glossary of San Fermin´s Terms -6-

14. Shepherds:
Along the Running of the Bulls, 10 shepherds complete therunning itinerary behind the herd carrying a long cane made of ash or hazel. They whip up the bulls as they help determining the rhythm whilst they make sure that nobody distracts them on their way to the Bullfight Ring. Besides the cattle control they are controlling the runner too and they are the highest authority within the course.

15. Heifers:
Small brave cows that are released into the Bull Ring once the bulls are inside the arena and are guided up to the bullpen. The same rules apply to the heifers, it is forbidden to touch them, tease them or grab them by the tail.

16. Reveille:
 Musical sounds played by pipe bands and the cities music band, whose primary purpose was and is, to awaken the public and announce that a new day is ready for celebration.

17. Procession:
 The July 7, at 10 am, a Procession will part of San Fermín Saint to San Lorenzo´s parish. The tour is full of people who want to see the saint and the accompanying the retinue.

18. San Lorenzo Parish:
It houses the baroque chapel dedicated to San Fermin and was built in 1717. It keeps the statue of the saint, dated sixteenth century, silver-plated and placed on a pedestal carved in silver. The temple also contains the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows, dated 1883.


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