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Reus begins Old Lent tradition with the cutting of the first leg

Local schools gather at Peixateries Velles square to start the seven-week countdown to Easter.

Generic image of the Old Lent celebration in a public square with school children.
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Generic image of the Old Lent celebration in a public square with school children.

The city of Reus officially started the Old Lent season this Friday, February 20, with the traditional ceremony of cutting the first of the figure's seven legs.

The event took place at Peixateries Velles square, featuring Emilio Gomez from the local Carnival Association and illustrator Aida Escote. Students from Rubio i Ors and La Salle schools attended the first session of this cultural performance.
Approximately 2,500 students from Reus are expected to join the weekly Friday events. The final leg will be removed on April 1, Holy Wednesday, in a public ceremony marking the end of the period.

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