The Pirates of San Sebastian have prepared a popular and varied Big Week with traditional music, play and boarding
The Pirates of San Sebastian will pay tribute to the San Sebastian Pensioners' Movement. They will be the ones to launch the blowjob that will officially open the holiday week from 9 to 17 August.
Between 9and 17 August, the Pirates of San Sebastián will open their festive proposal in the port of San Sebastián and in the Old Town, and will bet, as every year, on a "popular, Basque and collaborative festival", as explained by Inge Ugarte and Aitor Egaña, spokespersons for Donostiako Hacking .
Theinitiative comes with a poster full of activities, combining music, games, kalejiras, bertsos and popular meals, in a self-managed atmosphere and open to the whole city.
On Monday11th August will take place one of the most beloved acts that has become a "symbol ofthe movement ": the Pirate Boarding. On this date the bay will be filled with boats built by the participants. Another remarkable date will be the 15th of August, Pirate Day, where children can "put on patches and shake their swords" with games, hockey workshop and small boarding, among others.
For eight days, the party will be divided between areas such as Flamenco, Pier and Trinity Square , with musical offerings such as "Multicultural, Basque and feminist". On top of the stage will be artists such as Orekka Erromeria, Izaki Gardenak, Olatz Salvador, La Chama, Hofe , Merina Gris, Bengo, Goxua'n Salsa, Añube, Eusko Princess, Sukena, Labar, Indabe, Lukiek, Marte Lasarte, Pelax and Ekiza & Xak.
This year, moreover, the Pirates ofSan Sebastian will pay tribute to the San Sebastian Pensioners' Movement, as they will be the ones to launch the txupin that officially opens the Big Week . With this gesture, the Pirates of San Sebastian have highlighted the struggle for decent pensions and joined the demand for "decent living conditions".
Moreover, they have announced that onthe 16th, at 7.30 p.m., they will "take to the streets" to "make it clear that we will respond to attacks with feminist self-defense," while stressing that they will face "fascist or racist" attacks that may arise because they want "a city free of hate attackseven at parties. "
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