The next Saturday, 9th November, Parc de Sa Riera in Palma will once again host the celebration of Nit de les Ànimes 2024, offering numerous and varied activities for children and families. This event, now in its eighth edition, is part of an initiative to recover and promote the tradition of All Saints among the citizens of Palma and is organised by the Department of Citizen Participation of the Palma City Council in collaboration with various local organisations, such as the Neighbourhood Association Ca’s Capiscol-Son Busquets-Tramuntana, the Neighbourhood Association Santa Pagesa, the Club de Esplai Xiroi, the Dimonis des Cau des Boc Negre, and the Batucada Deixonats.
Presentation of Nit de les Ànimes 2024 at the Palma City Council. Photo: Palma City Council.
The programme will start at 4:30 pm at the amphitheatre of Parc de Sa Riera with a performance by the xeremiers (traditional Mallorcan pipers). At 5:00 pm, Music Mec will present a children’s show, followed by a traditional dance performed by the folk music group Roada, beginning at 6:45 pm. At 8:30 pm, the Dimonis des Cau des Boc Negre will start the correfoc, one of the night’s most anticipated events.
In parallel, at the sensory park esplanade, various activities will take place from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, such as lantern-making workshops, sugar rosaries, face painting, and puppet shows. There will also be storytelling with the play “Journey to Aina’s World” in sessions at 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 7:00 pm, as well as a stall selling fritters.
Theatrical tours in the cemetery
The Palma cemetery will join the celebration with theatrical guided tours from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, in 11 shifts. The last tour will start at 7:40 pm, and the meeting point will be the main gate of the cemetery on Calle de Jesús. Pre-registration is free and opened on 30th October at 1:30 pm. Register at this link.
Complete programme
Parc de Sa Riera
Amphitheatre
- 4:30 pm. Xeremiers
- 5:00 pm. Children’s show by Music Mec
- 6:45 pm. Ballada with Roada
- 8:30 pm. Correfoc and fire and smoke show.
Sensory park esplanade
- From 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Workshops for lantern-making, sugar rosaries, face painting, badges, and puppets.
- From 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Stall selling fritters.
- 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 7:00 pm. Storytelling by Journey to Aina’s World.
Palma cemetery
- From 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Guided tours at Palma cemetery.
Presentation of Nit de les Ànimes at Palma City Hall
During the official presentation of the event at the City Hall building, attendees included the Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Citizen Participation, Lourdes Roca; the Director General of Citizen Participation, Patricia Díaz; the District North Coordinator, Antoni Server; and representatives from the various collaborating organisations. Roca expressed her gratitude to all the associations involved for their work and commitment to organising this celebration which, in her words, “has emerged from the community and is increasingly embraced by the people of Palma every year.”
The councillor highlighted the importance of “bringing this tradition closer to children and adults through educational and cultural activities,” promoting awareness of All Saints in a festive and participatory environment.
This year, the event has a budget of over €14,000, dedicated to sociocultural activities, the correfoc, and other essential services for the event.
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