The population of Lloret de Mar has inherited an important historical, cultural and social legacy from the Indianos, people from Lloret who left for the Americas and returned with great fortune. On June 13, 14 and 15, the Fair of the Americans will be held in Lloret de Mar, dedicated to the Indian past of the town of Lloret de Mar.
At the end of the 18th century, a good part of the population of Lloret de Mar began to emigrate to Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Argentina in search of new opportunities. These inhabitants of Lloret de Mar, called “Indianos” or “Americanos” (Americans), lived and worked for years without losing contact with their families.
Some returned to Lloret de Mar with the fortune they had gone to seek. With that wealth, they built mansions on the seafront, but also contributed to an urban transformation of the population by financing charitable works such as the hospital and schools or rebuilding the parish church.
The Sea Museum, the town hall, the Paseo Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer, the Church of Sant Romà, the Monastery of Sant Pere del Bosc, the modernist cemetery and Can Font are some of the buildings in Lloret de Mar with an Indian footprint. Discover more in our post about the Indian past of Lloret de Mar.
From Friday June 13 to Sunday June 15, Passeig Jacint Verdaguer and Plaça de la Vila will be transformed to host the eagerly awaited Fair of the Americans, an event that pays tribute to the Indian heritage with activities for all ages.
On Friday 13, the Indian market opens its doors at 15:00h, kicking off a vibrant weekend. At 18:00h, the lively cercavila of La Locomotora i els indians will go through the streets of Lloret de Mar, followed at 19:45h by the theatrical performance of Els Periodistes, which enlivens the market with scenes from the past. The day culminates at 22:00hwith the opening concert by Helen Fabelo in the Plaça de la Vila, a musical evening that combines Cuban roots with enveloping rhythms.
On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 the market will be open from 10:30h to 22:00h. Both days, at 11:30h, there will be a cercavila by La Locomotora i els indians and, at 12:00h and 18:30h, a dramatized cercavila by Quantus Teatre. Also at 12:00h, there will be a guided visit to the Museu del Mar with a pairing of American products. At 13:00h and 19:30h, there will be Caribbean dance workshops on the stage of the Plaça de la Vila.
On Saturday, at 22:00h, there will be a concert by Mixael Cabrera, who will fill the Plaça de la Vila with rhythm and Cuban flavor. And on Sunday, at 19:00h, an emotional concert of havaneres with the group Peix Fregit, which will put the finishing touch to a weekend full of culture, history and Mediterranean flavor. Discover the full program here!
A unique opportunity to discover the history and Indian culture of Lloret de Mar!
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