Entroido de Cobres
Carnival is an ancestral festival that is lost in time, perhaps rituals of pagan origin that with the passing of time and generation after generation achieved the traditional character with which it is maintained today.
Origin
The starting point of what is now known as the Entroido de Cobres, but was also known as the Antroido dos Cobres, whose main characters are the madamas and the galáns, is not clearly defined. However, we know that the madamas and galáns used to be found along the entire Vigo estuary, but only in Cobres continues.
Continuity over time
According to the testimonies in the documentary “Madamas e galáns: Historia do Entroido de Cobres”, the Entroido de Cobres has been held uninterruptedly since the 18th century, except during the Spanish Civil War and in 2021, during the COVID pandemic.
Originality
The Entroido de Cobres is the only traditional carnival in Galicia whose main characters do not wear masks. It is a carnival to “show off”, where the main characters display the beauty of their costumes and their striking decorations.
Corrida do gallo
The central day of the Entroido de Cobres is Tuesday due to the celebration of the Corrida do Galo, which is also a local holiday. The event has started at 4 PM from time immemorial, always opened by a performance of the madamas and galáns.
News
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Entroido de Cobres travels to Sardinia in its first journey outside the Iberian Peninsula
Entroido de Cobres recently took part in the prestigious Identidades Festival, held in Fonni, Sardinia (Italy), from August 2 to 4. This international event brings together traditional cultural...
The 7th Entroido Gathering of Cobres fills Vilaboa with tradition, masks and music in a historic edition
The seventh edition of the Entroido Gathering of Cobres, held on Saturday, July 12, once again turned the municipality of Vilaboa into the epicentre of traditional carnival culture from across the...
The Entroido de Cobres brings its tradition to five major cultural events across the Peninsula
This spring, the Entroido de Cobres took part in five major cultural events across Galicia, Spain, and Portugal, showcasing its traditional madamas and galáns while reinforcing its role as a living...
Events
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Entroido de Cobres 2026: full programme and dates
The Entroido de Cobres will take place in 2026 with a full programme running from 8 to 17 February, including the presentation through the parishes of Vilaboa, pre-Entroido activities in schools and...
Participation in the Galician Traditional Carnivals Parade
On Saturday, 6 September 2025, Entroido de Cobres will be taking part in the Galician Traditional Carnivals Parade, held in Praza do Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela and organised by the Xunta de...
The Entroido de Cobres will participate in “Identidades 2025” in Sardinia
The Entroido de Cobres will be one of the Galician representatives at the international festival "Identidades", which will take place on August 1 and 2, 2025 in Fonni, a town in the interior of the...