St. Isidro (San Isidro) is the patron saint of the peasants and labourers and is also the patron saint of Madrid. The feast of St Isidro is celebrated in the Spanish capital, Madrid annually on May 15th and also in many other towns and villages across Spain.
St. Isidro was an 11th-century poor peasant farmer who was born in Madrid and was renowned for his generosity toward the poor and animals. His feast day is celebrated on May 15th, the date of his death in 1130. His remains have been kept in the San Isidro Church, Madrid since 1769 in a tomb which has nine locks and only the King of Spain had the master lock.
Madrid's biggest "fiesta" is celebrated yearly starting on the Friday before the 15th and running until the following Sunday, nine days of Saintly jubilee throughout the Community of Madrid.
Many revellers still dress up in the traditional garb of the period called "Chulapo or Chulapa" which is Madrid's regional dress. "Chulapa" comes from the word "Chulo" which means "a bit full of oneself" or "very dapper" and since the Madrilenians consider themselves the most audacious, the name stuck. They pride themselves on being true Madrilenians and the men wear a checked cap, waistcoat and handkerchief around their necks while the women's getup is composed of fancy lace ridden dresses complete with a headdress and elegant wrap-around shawl.
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