What is
The largest fair in Mallorca: the Thursday of the third Inca autumn fair. Livestock, machinery, crafts and footwear.
On i quan
- Inca, November (Thursday). Up to ~200,000 visitors (2014).
Personatges and objects
- Leather and footwear stalls espardenyes i calçat d'Inca .
- Livestock and agricultural machinery.
How is
- Fair throughout the center; For years it has started on the eve (Wednesday).
Vocabulary
- Dijous Bo: «good Thursday»; the bo would indicate a fair without comparison (per verify).
History
- 1258 (legend): donation from Pere d'Urgell who would have originated the market.
- 1301: Jaume II declares Inca vila (probable start of fairs).
- 1543: the autumn agricultural fair, officially for the first time; on Thursday because it was market day.
Protection
- Without localized declaration.
Why is it design
- Showcase of local industry: footwear and industry of Inca.
For the project
- Platform stall in Dijous Bo: the place to find Raiguer artisans.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dijous Bo (Inca)?
The largest fair in Mallorca: the Thursday of the third Inca autumn fair. Livestock, machinery, crafts and footwear.
What are the traditional words for Dijous Bo (Inca)?
Some words: Dijous Bo.
Sources
- mallorcamagazin.com/nachrichten/lokales/2016/11/15/51006/der-gute-donnerstag-beg
- majorcadailybulletin.com/enjoying-mallorca/whatson/fairs/the-biggest-fair-all-co
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.