Robafaves Blog — Giants, correfocs and Catalan popular culture
Robafaves Blog — Giants, correfocs and Catalan popular culture
The Robafaves Blog is a space dedicated to discovering and sharing Catalan popular culture through its giants, fire figures, correfocs, Festa Major celebrations and traditions.
From Mataró, we travel across towns and cities throughout Catalonia to experience their festivals and share the stories, figures and traditions that make each one unique.
On the Robafaves Blog, you’ll find articles, photographs and videos about the Giants of Mataró, Les Santes and many other celebrations from across Catalonia. We discover giants and festive bestiary, experience correfocs and share the stories and fascinating details behind each festival.
A space to experience and discover giants, festive bestiary, correfocs, Festa Major celebrations and Catalan popular culture all year round.
Latest posts
We visit Pilarín Bayés’ studio and share an unforgettable afternoon talking about drawing, culture, Mataró and Les Santes. A very special encounter that we will treasure forever in our memories.
+ InfoThe Mulassa de Torredembarra comes to Espai Robafaves for our very own Tres Tombs, helping to keep alive a tradition that forms part of Mataró’s festive history.
+ InfoThe Vella Lila and Vella Groga return to Espai Robafaves. Research into their origins reveals a connection between the Terrassa figures and Mataró’s historic festive figures.
+ InfoThe 2025 Alzheimer’s Walk brings together 5,100 participants in Mataró and marks the first public outing of the Robafaves capgròs.
+ InfoThe Festa de la Tardor de la Llàntia procession comes to Espai Robafaves. Discover its characters and this unique celebration from the La Llàntia neighbourhood of Mataró.
+ InfoDiscover the story of the Robafaves Capgròs, a figure created by Taller Casserras to celebrate 15 years of passion for Les Santes and Mataró’s popular culture.
+ InfoWe celebrate 15 editions of Les Santes with a very special T-shirt: all of Mataró’s Giants and fire figures together in a yellow design featuring Robafaves’ signature embroidery.
+ InfoThe 40th anniversary exhibition of the Diablesses of Mataró fills Can Serra with fire, emotion, and collective memory. An unmissable celebration of Mataró’s festive heritage.
+ InfoThis Sant Jordi, the Drac Petit de Sant Roc from Tarragona comes to Espai Robafaves. Discover the story of a pioneering figure in Tarragona’s children’s festive procession.
+ InfoEl Cabró de Les Franqueses visits Espai Robafaves for its 20th anniversary. Discover the story behind this unique fire beast from Els Encendraires.
+ InfoThis February, Espai Robafaves hosts the Garot of l’Arboç in defense of Mataró’s traditions. A symbolic Tres Tombs filled with culture and festive pride.
+ InfoThe Ball de Diablons of Mataró and the Basilisc Petit’s egg arrive at Espai Robafaves. Fire, legend and Catalan folk culture in a magical showcase.
+ InfoThe 2024 Argentona water jug, designed by Javier Mariscal, arrives at Espai Robafaves. Art, design and Catalan tradition in a unique showcase.
+ InfoThe Diables Voramar arrive in Mataró! Fire, sea and folk tradition on display at Espai Robafaves.
+ InfoThe Equips de Suport de Mataró arrive at Espai Robafaves. A tribute to safety, service and the heart of every celebration.
+ InfoThe fire figures of the Festa de la Fil·loxera come to Mataró! A burst of tradition and celebration at Espai Robafaves.
+ InfoThe giant figures from Calella, Quirze and Minerva, arrive in Mataró! Culture, festivity and tradition from Calella at Espai Robafaves.
+ InfoRobafaves.cat lands at Casa dels Entremesos. Mataró’s festive spirit now beats in the heart of Barcelona.
+ InfoTres Tombs returns in the form of an exhibition at Espai Robafaves. Festive horses, heritage and celebration at the heart of Mataró.
+ InfoThe heartbeat of the festival begins in the workshop. We visit Tabals Cabrera to discover the craft that gives sound to Catalan folk culture.
+ InfoThe Polseguereta from Argentona visits Espai Robafaves. Fire, legend and folk culture at the heart of Mataró.
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