56 Folkloric Descent of the Nalon in Laviana
Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana
Laviana
Pola Llaviana/Pola de Laviana, hosts the 56th edition of its famous Folkloric Descent of the Nalón, in which the competing peñas build boats of the most original design, whose only objective is to stay afloat until they reach the bridge of La Chalana, in sufficiently dignified conditions to finish the race.
The crew members, who in some clubs reach a really large number, must do the impossible to achieve this, putting their shoulders to the wheel in a thousand ways to push and gain metres on the river.
The public rewards the effort with applause and shouts, considering victorious all those who finish the job... the atmosphere is healthy and the competition is just right, to make this event a race for the soup tureen.
Once on dry land, all the people join forces to make the Nalón festival par excellence unforgettable once again.
