Tamborrada

Why do you think

the people want to make so much noise?

Children Tamborrada

Children from all schools participate in this event. They dress up in Napoleonic soldier uniforms that represent different countries. Their tamborrada generally begins on the next day in the morning. Next year will be the 54th anniversary of the Children Tamborrada, which was established in 1961.

What is the Tamborrada?

Celebrations

The Tamborrada is a drum festival that is celebrated in the town of San Sebastián on January the 20-21st. It is a celebration to commemorate Saint Sebastián. Most families and children participate in this loud event. They gather at the town square and parade through the city streets banging drums and wearing military or chef uniforms.

What are some general themes of Spanish celebrations?

Nuestra Señora del Pilar festival

Hispanic children dancing

in flamenco dresses

Full moon festival in Venta de Tiermes

La Merce festival in Barcelona

San Sebastián

San Sebastián is the the capital of the Guipúzcoa province in north-central Spain. It is a seaside resort located at the mouth of the Urumea River in the Basque country. Every year, many tourists visit San Sebastián to see the La Concha beaches and attend the international jazz and film festivals.

City Hall

La Concha beach

Music

The original song played at the opening of the Tamborrada is the "Sheshenarean" . Nowadays, the "March of San Sebastian", composed in 1860 by Raimundo Sarriegui, is played. Other songs played include "Erretreta", "Tatiago", "Diana", and "Iriyarena", and "Kresala"

*the sound track playing right now is a combination of Diana, Danbor Polka, Iriyarena, Erretreta I, II Erretreta - Tatiago, and March of San Sebastian.

Costumes

Citizens would wear soldier costumes or chef costumes.

People may carry drums, big spoons, barrels, and staves.

The two most widely used drums are barrel or military drums

Soldier Costumes

Children wearing

chef costumes

Food

During the fiesta, a wide range of food is served, such as tapas (known as pintxos): tuna dripping with olive oil and garlic, braised pig's ear, sloppy cheesecake, and assortments of jellies, and churros. When the people are marching, they are also offered drinks after lunch or dinner.

The adults have a meal at gourmet clubs, which traditionally only allowed males to enter. At the gastronomical societies, the people cook sophisticated meals consisting of seafood, experiment with ways of cooking, socialize with other chefs, and drink good wine.

Tapas

Churros

Braised pig ear

La Tamborrada is a celebration to commemorate Saint Sebastian. Do you think this celebration is a good way to memorialize someone?

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Tamborrada por Mary y Moreen

History and Origin

Most Spanish fiestas and traditions have a vague origin that is difficult to trace back. The Tamborrada has both a mythical and a historic origin.

The mythical origin describes the legend of a baker filling up water barrels at a fountain. The baker began to sing and the girls and servants behind in the line started banging their basins in sync with his singing.

Another belief is that the Tamborrada originated from the soldiers' march during the sieges in the 18th century. The townspeople would then mock the soldiers by imitating their serious march and making noise with spoons and frying pans.

What happens?

The Tamborrada is a twenty four hour celebration occurring from the 20th to the 21st of January. Midnight on the 20th, the marchers begin drumming and the city’s flag is raised in the Constitution Square. The marchers wear soldier or chef costumes and parade down the streets of the city, drumming to the beat of the San Sebastian March song. The different groups of marchers represent the many gastronomic societies in San Sebastian and they compete with each other. Usually, the medley of drumming continues until morning, where there is a short break to eat some food! The children are awarded prizes, including the “Tambor de Oro” prize. On the evening of the 21st, the marchers assemble again at the Constitution Square and a tamborrada by the Union Artesana ends the celebration.