The Conseller Pedro Bestard, along with the rest of authorities, have witnessed a release of carrier pigeons that has kicked off a full program of activities.
This Saturday saw the start of the 1st Hunting and Rural World Fair organised by the Consell de Mallorca, which will be held throughout the weekend at Palma’s Son Pardo racecourse, with a full programme of activities, exhibitions and tributes related to the world of hunting.
The second vice-president and councillor for the Environment, Rural Affairs and Sports, Pedro Bestard, along with the rest of the authorities, witnessed a release of carrier pigeons that kicked off a full programme of activities at the Hunting and Rural World Fair. He was accompanied by the island’s director of Hunting, Sebastià Perelló, and the president of the Mallorca Equestrian Sports Institute, Gaspar Oliver. The councillor of Agriculture, Fishing and Natural Environment, Joan Simonet, was also present.
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Inauguration of the 1st Hunting and Rural World Fair organised by the Consell de Mallorca this weekend in Son Pardo
Pedro Bestard expressed his satisfaction at having been able to recover an emblematic fair for many Mallorcans, after more than a decade without being held under the organisation of the island institution. ‘This fair allows us to highlight the value of the deep-rooted nature of hunting in Mallorca and the important work carried out by hunters, farmers and stockbreeders in the preservation of our natural environment, one of our most precious assets’.
This Saturday and tomorrow, Sunday, the public will be able to enjoy more than fifty exhibitors and stands of local products, as well as a wide range of activities, exhibitions and displays for all ages related to hunting.
Exhibitions of carriages, agricultural machinery and vehicles.
An important display of traditional crafts related to the countryside and utensils from traditional farming and hunting trades, a bow hunting simulation and an exhibition of more than 15 antique carriages used in farm work are some of the activities included in the programme. There will also be an exhibition of agricultural machinery and another of vehicles.
For their part, associations, clubs and federations related to the rural world and hunting will be taking part in the fair in some thirty exhibition tents where they will be showing their activities.
Falconry birds, herding dogs and horse racing
During the two days of the fair, the public will be able to see various parallel activities such as archery, hunting exhibitions with horses and falconry birds, herding dogs, equine handling and greyhound and horse racing.
The event will include a demonstration of Mallorca’s old trades. This is an improvised theatrical performance that will serve to raise awareness of trades that were common 60 years ago and are no longer in use.
The exhibition will feature a live culinary demonstration in an event led by the popular chef Koldo Royo, who will prepare game dishes.
The prizes for the hunting photography competition will also be awarded, and the winning images, together with other selected images, will be exhibited during the fair.
Act of recognition
On Sunday, several activities will be held, including a ceremony in recognition of the careers of five people closely linked to the world of hunting, which will be attended by the president of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés.
The venue is divided into six different areas, with a large area for sports games and entertainment for children, as well as a restaurant service at the Hippodrome, where a wide variety of dishes will be served, including game dishes.