Dia de la Cruz ( the day of the Cross)
is celebrated every May 3rd in Cómpeta. The cross which
is made of real flower heads is constructed by local women
folk and not completed until the last moment, to keep
everything as fresh as possible. The completed task is
announced by the band and carried out to applause.
The procession leaves the Plaza
del Carmen, preceded by the local "rocket man"
who seems to ignite a rocket every 50 yds. to the delight
of the niños. The cross leads the way followed by the
band, village folk and vaqueros on horseback and winds its
way up the mountain road to a shrine, where after a small
ceremony the Cross is placed.
