This weekend the Jaiak (which is Basque for festival, roughly) was in Mungia, so the girls and I went to Mungia for an evening to celebrated both the Jaiak (whichever saint was being celebrated this time) and CANADA DAY!!! We caught a bus from Plaza Moyua after having GIANT food for dinner at Deluxe. The bus was completely packed with only twenty-something people, all carrying makings for kalimotxo (which, if you forget, is Coca-cola and red wine). It was an interesting ride to say the least.
Mungia was a cute town with some interesting architecture and a GIANT M that we got our picture taken in front of. The jaiak was in a large field in the middle of the town, filled with people, a concert stage, txosnas (outdoor bars complete with dance floors) all around the outside of the field, and some occasional sad fireworks in the sky. It was nice to be able to enjoy the ambience of multiple discos outside where the smoke of the Europeans doesn't hover around and stick to your clothes, and you don't get so warm being surrounded by so many people in a closed space. Although, it didn't get below 24 C that entire night.
The beginning of the jaiaks has most certainly changed the atmosphere in the Basque country, with festivals up and down the coast. Next weekend is San Fermin!! On Friday, I'm off to Pamplona in Navarra to witness the running of the bulls!! The week after that, the festivals continue in Santurtzi with The Village People performing on July 15th haha. Can't wait for either!!
Hasta la proximá vez,
Kathlene
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