Visitors to Murcia might be surprised to see a big fish showing its head and tail in the shallow waters of the Segura River near the Puente Viejo (Old Bridge). This sculpture is actually a tribute to a deeply rooted tradition in Murcia. The Entierro de la Sardina (Burial of the Sardine) is a ceremony that celebrates the end of Lent. Burials usually consist of a parade that parodies a funeral procession, and culminates with the burning of the symbolic figure. In this case, that figure is a sardine. In…
