The other big celebration of Sevilla, the Feria de Abril (April Fair), was created in the mid-19th century as an agricultural and cattle fair. Slowly it turned into a fair for the celebration of the Andalusian countryside within the city. For a several months Sevillians work to assemble an artificial city of canvass booths, lights and small lanterns. Then, during the celebration, the city's men flock to the event dressed in short jackets, boots and chaps, and the women wearing colorful dresses with ruffles. It is worth mentionning the Romería (pilgrimage) del Rocío. The pilgrims come from all around and travel by cart and by horse to the sanctuary of the Virgen del Rocío in the village of Almonte, Huelva, to see the procession.

The procession is solemn, but the uniforms and dress of the different Brotherhoods are colorful. Many of the streets along the path are covered with white awnings, and the streets, with flowers and aromatic plants.

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