Spain: Traditional ‘Rapa Das Bestas’ Festival held in Sabucedo village, Spain.
Jul 5, 2026
SHOTLIST: SABUCEDO, SPAIN (JULY 4, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF LA RAPA DAS BESTAS FESTIVAL / PARTICIPANTS PERFORMING CEREMONIAL TAMING PROCESS CALLED ‘CURRO’SABUCEDO, SPAIN - JULY 4, 2026: The traditional “La Rapa Das Bestas” festival was held in the village of Sabucedo, located in the Galicia region of northwestern Spain, on Saturday, July 4. The event takes place every year during the first weekend of July. As part of the festival, local people round up wild horses living in the mountains and bring them down to the village. The horses then undergo a ceremonial “taming” process called “curro,” during which their manes are cut.
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