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This vast comarca (local district) is a surprising land of contrasts: on the one hand it offers adrenaline-inducing adventures, whilst on the other it is a haven of tranquillity. This is a land of deep-rooted traditions that have been handed down by the padrins (older generations); it is also a recognised destination for stargazers and astronomers. In the villages that line every mountain trek and in the gorges at the foothills of the Pyrenees, a very special experience awaits everyone who visits La Noguera.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629975809590{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629975819882{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text] The journey La Noguera has long been home to a significant livestock and crop farming tradition. Travelling through its villages and their surrounding areas reveals an abundance of farmland and homesteads that continue to employ a number of age-old practices. During the carnival celebrations at Artesa de Segre many visitors\u00a0are exposed to this traditional way of life at the matan\u00e7a del porc (killing of the pig). This is a unique way of getting to know, at first-hand, where food actually comes from. In workshops scattered throughout the comarca, traditional craftsmanship persists, with the making of objects such as pitchforks from the branches of the hawthorn trees of Alentorn, which are subsequently crafted at Artesa. There, visitors will discover a world which they believed could only exist in museums. The Fira de Sant Bartomeu (Fair of Saint Bartholomew), which is celebrated at the end of August, brings together families and producers from the world of agriculture in an event that is a reflection of life in the comarca and which provides a window onto a world that is well-worth exploring.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635337280777{margin-bottom: 14px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;] Not to be missed [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1630054455050{margin-top: 4px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;9\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629982630107{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635337307344{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 3px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 8px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 8px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;impresc&#8221;]Matan\u00e7a del porc (Killing of the pig) at Artesa de Segre, on the Tuesday of Carnival.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629982622928{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;133512&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634744448709{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;foto-patr&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1630054455050{margin-top: 4px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1634887781562{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 13px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635337335997{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 3px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 8px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 8px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;impresc&#8221;]Forques de lledoner (Making hawthorn pitchforks), at the end of August.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]Visitors should then continue their journey through what is a surprising land which is proud of its past. At the Romiatge de Salgar (Pilgrimage to Salgar), which takes place on the second Sunday after Easter, the residents of Foradada devote the day to the Mare de D\u00e9u del Carme (Our Lady of Mount Carmen). As tradition demands, this is accompanied by eating coca (sweet bread), drinking mistela (sweet white\u00a0wine), and singing goigs (religious songs). On 25th May, similar celebrations and rituals are observed in honour of Sant Urb\u00e0 (St Urban). The Via Crucis de Rubi\u00f3 del Mig (the Stations of the Cross at Rubi\u00f3 del Mig) completes the calendar of village events. People from all around flock to the village on Good Friday to climb the Serra del Calvari (Calvary Hill). Then, on Easter Monday, they gather again to enjoy the festivities at the Aplec de Dilluns de Pasqua (Easter Monday Gathering) of Salgar. However, travellers should be cautious when they go to Foradada: according to legend, those who pass under the perforated rock carrying a bucket of water may change sex! Tales like this are important in a comarca that is so passionate about its history and will help visitors to understand the intangible heritage that can be found in every corner of the territory. At Sentiu de Si\u00f3, visitors can immerse themselves in all the excitement that surrounds the celebrations of the Mare de D\u00e9u d&#8217;Agost (Assumption of the Virgin Mary). Visitors are also welcome to join the villagers in the festive atmosphere of the traditional pilgrimage walk, the celebrations held on the eve of the festival, and the mass and breakfast that follow on 15th August. Visitors will also be assured of a warm welcome at the Festa Major de Sant Miquel (St Michael\u2019s Day Festival) at the end of September. This offers a full programme of events and, once every four years, includes a special tribute to the village\u2019s older residents: those over 80 years old. La Noguera is full of activities and festivals that celebrate its past. At Les Avellanes, at the end of October, the Fira de la Sal (Salt Fair) will turn the streets and squares into educational centres, where people can learn more about this mineral, which was once as valuable as gold and an important source of income. 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