What is
The spring agricultural and livestock fair in the center of Mallorca. Sineu also has the oldest weekly market on the island (Wednesdays).
On i quan
- Sineu, first Sunday in May (fair). Market: Wednesday.
Personatges and objects
- Bestiar (livestock), implements and tools eines de camp , senalla , covo i paner .
How is
- Pagesos from all over the island sell products and buy tools and animals.
Vocabulary
- fira: annual fair.
- mercat / mercadal: weekly market.
- bestiar: cattle.
History
- 1306: privilege of the mercadal (weekly market) of Jaume II (disclosure source).
- 1318: most accepted date of the fair, without preserved document. Historians also propose 1306, 1319, 1346 and 1366.
- 1366: confirmation of Pere IV: the original privilege was lost in the reign of Sanç (1311-1324).
- 2018: the City Council moderates the "700th anniversary" due to doubt.
Protection
- Without localized declaration.
Why is it design
- Market as infrastructure: the place and the fixed date organize the rural economy.
For the project
- "Indigenous design" stand at the Fair: live tools and basketry.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sineu Fair?
The spring agricultural and livestock fair in the center of Mallorca. Sineu also has the oldest weekly market on the island (Wednesdays).
What are the traditional words for Sineu Fair?
Some words: bestiar, fira, mercat / mercadal.
Sources
- ultimahora.es/noticias/part-forana/2018/05/07/998469/700-anos-presuntamente-nego
- illesbalears.travel/en/mallorca/fira-de-sineu
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.