Corpus Christi Valencia 2019 Danza de los Cabezudos o Nanos Dance of dwarfs

Sunday, sixty days after Easter is the day of a celebration that was considered as “the great festival” of the city. Beyond the Catholic religious perspective, Corpus Christi is a demonstration of the coexistence of the religious, symbolic, metaphorical, festive spirit in Valencian society.
The festival began in 1263, but it was not until 1355 that the Bishop of València, Hugo de Fenollet, (who, just five years before had baptised San Vicente Ferrer) instigated the procession.
The Dance of the “Nanos” and the “Gegants”:
A ritual dance that dates as far back as 1588; four pairs of Gegants (giants) and three pairs of Nanos (dwarves) dance to the rhythm and melody of the Tabalet and the Dolçaina (tambourine and flute).The Gegants symbolise faith in the Eucharist throughout the world. The coming together of the Nanos and the Gegants shows that people of all kinds adore and worship the Lord.