Editing Manacor (section)

== Culture ==

=== Sant Antoni ===
The most popular celebration in Manacor. The ceremony begins with the exit of a group of disguised men of [[Anthony the Great|Saint Anthony]], the greater Demon and several smaller demons, on the eve of the 17 of January. They cross the streets performing a dance that represents the temptations to which the saint was submitted. At night bonfires are ignited. The group visit the several bonfires of the municipality. People sing and dance, and eat "llangonisses" and "botifarrons" (typical [[pork]] products of the island).

On the following day are celebrated the "Beneïdes", a parade of floats and animals of all types. They are blessed because the saint is the patron of the animals.

=== Fairs ===
The most important fairs are the ''Fires i Festes de Primavera''.  They are celebrated from the end of May to the beginning of June. During these days, there are many activities and exhibitions.  The celebrations close with a parade of floats.

Other fairs :
Fair of [[Saint James the Great|Saint James]], patron of Manacor, the 25 July, and the September Fair.

=== Theatre ===
Manacor has an important theatre season, the ''Fira de Teatre de Manacor'', usually in September/October.

=== Moratons ===
This is a ritual dance of uncertain origin.  It seems that it was composed around the year 1855 for religious reasons, but it is possible that its origin goes back to 16th century. The clothes of the Moretons looked like those of Barbary pirates.  When they dance, they hit wood pieces located in the hands, knees and abdomen.
[[Image:Moretons i gegants.JPG|thumb|Moratons]]
Els Moretons go out in May, by the ''Sant Domingo'' celebrations.

=== Cossiers ===
There are documents about this ritual dance from 18th century.  The [[cossiers]] are a group of men who dance around a woman known as "The Lady".  They wear hats and coloured clothes.

Nowadays, they open the ''Fires i Festes de Primavera''.

=== Vimer ===
This has been a legend for more than 100 years.  The ''vimer'' (''[[Salix viminalis]]'') is a willow located in ''S'Hort des Correu'', a country house in the outskirts of the town of Manacor. The legend says that the tree can heal children with [[hernia]]. For this, they are passed through the branches of the tree, when the sun rises on the [[Festival of San Juan|Saint John's Day]], the 24th of June.

'''<big>Industry</big>'''

An industry for which Manacor is famous, and indeed Mallorca in general, is olive wood.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holiday guide for the town of Manacor, Mallorca, Balearic Islands |url=https://www.spain-holiday.com/Manacor |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Spain-Holiday.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> There are factories in Manacor that allow visits.  Manacor is also known for its artificial pearl factories.

=== Gastronomy ===
Typical products are ''Suspiros de Manacor'', also known as ''Sospiros'', sweet dry cookies often eaten with coffee or tea,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suspiros de Manacor |url=https://www.recetasmallorquinas.es/2019/06/suspiros-de-manacor.html |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Recetas Mallorquinas |language=es-ES}}</ref> and the ''[[:ca:Pastís de pobre|Pastís de Pobre]]'' (Poorman Cake).

=== Sports ===
In addition to the main sports - football, basketball and volleyball - Manacor has horse racing fans and there are chariot races at the hippodrome. Manacor is also the birthplace and home town of former Spanish football international player [[Albert Riera]] and tennis legend [[Rafael Nadal]].