Entroido de Cobres took part on 21 and 22 March in the 11th edition of the International Iberian Masquerade Festival ViboMask 2026, one of the leading events dedicated to traditional masks and carnival traditions across the Iberian Peninsula, held in the municipalities of Viana do Bolo and Vilariño de Conso (Ourense). This year’s festival brought together more than fifty traditional characters and groups from Galicia, the rest of Spain and Portugal, consolidating its position as a major showcase for intangible cultural heritage.
The madamas and galáns of Entroido de Cobres, accompanied by the music of Aires de Cobres, took part in the festival’s two major parades: the Saturday parade in Viana do Bolo and the Sunday parade in Vilariño de Conso, sharing the streets with some of the most emblematic masquerade traditions of the Peninsula, including the Xenerais da Ulla, the Cigarróns of Verín, the Peliqueiros of Laza, the Jarramplas of Extremadura, the Joaldunak of the Basque Country, and the traditional Caretos of Portugal.
Throughout the weekend, Entroido de Cobres once again captured the curiosity and admiration of the public, bringing one of Galicia’s most distinctive traditions to Ourense. Known for the elegance of its madamas and galáns, its traditional dances and its unique identity, Entroido de Cobres remains alive thanks to intergenerational transmission and the commitment of the Cobres community.
Entroido de Cobres would like to express its special gratitude to the organisers of the International ViboMask Festival for once again including the Cobres tradition, highlighting the warm welcome received from both the organisers and the attending public. Taking part in an event of this kind is always an honour and an opportunity to continue sharing experiences with other sister celebrations committed to preserving cultural heritage.
“A pleasure to take part and a source of pride to showcase our Entroido beyond Vilaboa,” said the organisers of Entroido de Cobres at the end of an intense weekend in which the tradition of Cobres once again held a prominent place at one of the most important international masquerade gatherings on the Iberian Peninsula.
