Corpus Christi in San Jose

Salt carpet for Corpus Christi, Breña Baja La Palma island, Canaries
Salt carpet for Corpus Christi, Breña Baja, 2014

The village of San José celebrates Corpus Christi on the Sunday after Mazo. Traditionally, the carpets are made out of dyed sea-salt, although lately some groups use petals, leaves and seeds as the do in Mazo.

This was my favourite carpet, although it’s hard to chose.

Salt carpet for Corpus Christi, 2014, Breña Baja, La Palma, Canary Islands
Salt carpet for Corpus Christi, 2014, Breña Baja

Posted by sheila

Sheila came to La Palma with a six month contract and has stayed 24 years so far. She used to work as a software engineer at the observatory, but now she's a writer and Starlight guide.

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