Mancor de la Vall's mushroom fair (Esclatasangs)
Mancor de la Vall's mushroom fair (Esclatasangs).
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This weekend (22-24 November) there are fairs in Sa Pobla, Mancor de la Vall and Bunyola. Don't miss the Christmas lights in Palma on Saturday and Christmas fairs at the Swedish Church and the Anglican Church both in Palma.
My Balearic bliss
During the month of November there are three main fairs: Dijous Bo in Inca, Olive fair in Caimari and the Mushroom fair in Mancor de la Vall.
Mancor de la Vall mushroom fair
Mancor de la Vall fair with the Esclata-Sangs mushroom.
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Esclata-Sangs are a mushroom with a romantic legend attached to their very expensive stalks.
Biniarrels, Sa Fira de Mancor fka Fira de l'Esclata-Sang
Biniarrels, Sa Fira de Mancor fka Fira de l'Esclata-Sang.
Mancor's fair ... don't mention the mushrooms
Until 2017, the fair in Mancor de la Vall was known as Fira de l'Esclata-Sang, the name coming from the highly prized, blood-bursting mushroom (the blood refers to the mushroom's juice).
Out and About
Mad about the Mushroom
The event actually kicked off last Friday on 15 November when local bands took part in a competition to decide who would headline at the Rock Night.
The esclatasang: a ‘burst of blood’, from the distinct ‘ooze’ of red liquid the fungi presents when the flesh is cut or broken
The esclatasang: a ‘burst of blood’, from the distinct ‘ooze’ of red liquid the fungi presents when the flesh is cut or broken.
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Just mad about a mushroom
Discover the fascinating traditions of Mallorca’s mushroom season, highlighted by the Esclata-Sang Feria in Mancor de la Vall. Celebrate with food, music, and the prized wild mushrooms.
Peter Clover22/11/2024 12:53