THE BURIAL OF THE SARDINE

back to the XVII century, when Charles III, King of Spain, who
wanted to

that day was hot, very typical at the time of year, and the sardines
began

celebrate the end of carnival with the commoners. He ordered that

sardines and wine were to be served at a countryside picnic. The
weather
was buried on the first day of Lent in representation of the food they

to smell due to the heat. Of course, with such a horrible smell

permeating the air, everyone wanted the smell removed and
realized the only way to

Another theory goes that when Lent was dutifully observed by all, a
small

seems to know for sure which one is true. One of these theories
dates

do it was to bury them in the ground.

was transmitted orally, cerdina became sardina as the tradition

passed on to other parts of the country.

pig or cerdina (cerdina is a diminutive of cerdo which is pig in

Spanish)

would have to sacrifice eating during this period. Because

communication

There are a few theories as to the origin of this tradition, yet no one