The Senet falles have been celebrated uninterruptedly, and are now celebrated the weekend before Saint John\u2019s Eve. The torches are made a few weeks in advance, as in all villages. They are made from four pieces of wood of unequal length that are nailed to the end of a hazelwood handle and bound with wire. The beacon is located about fifteen minutes\u2019 walk from the village (1,390 m.), on the track that leads to Gelada.
\nThe bark and branches are removed from a ten-meter-long fir called the biga and a crown made with green branches from the same pine is perched on top. Formerly in the village square, the pole is now erected a few weeks earlier on an esplanade on the outskirts of the village. After dinner in the village with family or friends, the fallaires climb up to the beacon, where they prepare the bonfires that will be used to light the falles. <\/p>\n
As in the other villages, the festivities begin with the children\u2019s falles. Afterwards, the fallaires\u2013all carrying a falla and wearing a special T-shirt\u2013light their falles and go down to the village along the forest track. When they arrive in Senet, they process around the village to the ringing of church bells. Then they circle the biga, and whirl the falles in circles before creating a bonfire around the foot of the biga. The biga is not allowed to burn down completely, and stays upright throughout the year until it is replaced by the new one. The festivities continue with coca pastries and conclude with a dance.<\/p>\n
Organized by<\/strong> : Comit\u00e9 des f\u00eates To find out more<\/strong> Photos and videos<\/strong><\/p>\n Vilaller and Senet falles
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\nRiart, O. i Jord\u00e0, S. (2016). Les falles del Pirineu. L\u2019Alta Ribagor\u00e7a i el Pallars Sobir\u00e0. L\u00e9rida : \u00e9ditions Pag\u00e8s.
\nRicart, S. i Farr\u00e9, X. (2012). Foc al faro, la festa de les falles al Pirineu. Ta\u00fcl l : AlpinArt.<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3ZisoWlozWE&ab_channel=Vilaller%28ValldeBarrav%C3%A9s%29<\/a><\/p>\n