The Firó is the most popular festival of Soller. It takes place on the second Monday of May and it commemorates the victory of the Moors by the Sollerics in 1561. The townspeople dress up as characters of the period (Moors and Christians) and simulate the battles. There are separated fights in different parts of town, the port, the square, l'horta ... The festival ends with a speech by Captain Angelats (represented by one of the people) that congratulates the citizens to fight the invaders and the singing of "Sa Balanguera." Two other famous characters are "Ses Valentes Dones", two sisters who were on the day of the battle in the village and killed with a bar two Moors. The Firó for the Soller people is more than a party, a sense of people, joy and zest for life.
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