Sort, in the Pallars Sobirà area of Lleida, is set to mark the Plantada de la Falla Major this Saturday. The day brings together tradition, popular culture and activities for all ages.
The event is a key date in Sort’s cultural calendar and draws residents and visitors into a celebration rooted in local heritage. It is also a community gathering that reflects the town’s effort to keep its customs alive.
Organisers have planned a programme with activities for different ages, with the aim of helping people connect with the cultural meaning of the Falla. The celebration also supports the passing on of these traditions to younger generations.
In Pyrenean festivals, a falla is a large wooden structure, often a tree trunk, prepared for a later burning as part of a summer solstice ritual. The Plantada de la Falla Major refers to the planting or setting up of the main falla before that later stage.
For more local coverage, see our news page. You can also read more about the town on the official Sort website and find regional context through the Statistical Institute of Catalonia.