The FESMOU Entroido Gathering in Xinzo: traditional masks from all over Galicia
The Xuntanza de Entroidos, known as FESMOU, brings together in Xinzo de Limia more than 30 traditional entroido groups from all over Galicia in a day held outside the Entroido season.
- What it is
- gathering of traditional Galician entroidos
- Groups
- more than 30
- Place
- Xinzo de Limia
- Season
- spring, outside the Entroido cycle
The Xuntanza de Entroidos, whose acronym FESMOU serves as an informal name, is an extraordinary gathering that brings together in Xinzo de Limia more than 30 traditional entroido groups from all over Galicia [1]. The event falls outside the canonical Entroido season, which extends the presence of traditional masks in the calendar and encourages exchange between comarcas and committees [1].
A showcase of Galician masks
The gathering highlights the diversity of the Galician entroido: Pantallas of Xinzo, peliqueiros of Laza, cigarrones of Verín, boteiros of Viana do Bolo, felos of Maceda and other lesser-known figures [1]. Xinzo is the natural venue because its Entroido, declared of International Tourist Interest since 2019 and the longest in Europe according to the Town Council, has the Pantalla as its emblematic figure [1][2].
The organising association
According to the festivalesdeespana.com entry, the organising association has grown to 50 members and intends the event to continue annually [1]. The dates of each edition change, so they should be checked through the organisers’ channels.
Combining the visit
The same entry recommends combining the gathering with the Museo Galego do Entroido in Xinzo and with the entroidos of Laza and Verín [1]. See Museo Galego do Entroido and The Pantalla and the masks of the Ourense Entroido.
Frequently asked questions
What does FESMOU mean?
It is the acronym that the festivalesdeespana.com entry uses as an informal name for the Xuntanza de Entroidos [1].
How many groups does it bring together?
More than 30 groups of traditional masks from all over Galicia [1].
Is there an entry fee?
The entry states free admission to the gathering and the parade [1].
Links
- Entroido of Xinzo
- The Xinzo Entroido cycle, day by day
- The Pantalla and the masks of the Ourense Entroido
- Museo Galego do Entroido
- Xinzo de Limia
Sources
- Xuntanza Entroidos FESMOU Xinzo de Limia (festivalesdeespana.com). https://www.festivalesdeespana.com/festival/xuntanza-entroidos-fesmou-xinzo-limia
- Entroido de Xinzo, un sentimento (Concello de Xinzo). http://xinzo.gal/entroido/
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