Editorial || December 24, 2025
The streets of Arjona were welcomed back into the yesterday afternoon the celebration of traditional cane bulla popular festive event that is part of the collective imagination of the municipality and that, after a period without being celebrated, has been resumed with a notable citizen response.
The activity brought together neighbors of different ageswho actively participated in a symbolic tour in which the bull, handcrafted With reeds and other light materials, he visited various points in the urban area. The event took place in a relaxed and family atmospherewith the direct involvement of the neighborhood and the curiosity of those who came for the first time to learn about this tradition that was resumed a few Christmases ago in the town.
He cane bull is a historically linked custom to popular and festive celebrations, especially in designated periods of the calendar, and its recovery responds to the interest in keep alive the signs of cultural identity of the municipality. The initiative is part of the local Christmas programmingwhich bets on participatory activities and linked to traditions.
During the day there was no shortage of meetings between neighborshe festive atmosphere in the streets and intergenerational coexistenceelements that reinforce the social nature of this type of celebrations. During the tour, the cane bull was accompanied by the students of the dance school by Carmen Álvarez from the town who made various performances.
The recovery of the cane bull has been valued as an opportunity to reinforce collective memory y pass on to new generations customs that are part of the intangible heritage from Arjona.
