The town of Pollença, at the North of Mallorca, celebrates every summer the victory of their citizens against a pirate attack. The small city recreates the battle over the corsaries. In 2019, for the first time, women can participate in the battle simulation defending the city. I have followed a group of young pioneer women who are first allowed to defend their city since 1550.
A group of young women prepare for the La Patrona's battle recreation. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
The traditional dress for the 'Christian' side of the battle's simulation is a simply white dress. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
Llucia spray out her friend to battle the heat. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
The 'Christian' side. The recreation of the battle faces the citizens of Pollença, or the Christian side, and the pirates, the 'Moros' (Moors) side, who wear exotic dresses of the middle east. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
Women battalion. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
Women battalion's charge. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
A women records the battle. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
MªAntònia, one of these girls, wears a feminist wristband with ''Change the History''. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
The young women rest after the first part of the battle. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
A group of young women prepare for the La Patrona's battle recreation. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
The traditional dress for the 'Christian' side of the battle's simulation is a simply white dress. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
Llucia spray out her friend to battle the heat. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
The 'Christian' side. The recreation of the battle faces the citizens of Pollença, or the Christian side, and the pirates, the 'Moros' (Moors) side, who wear exotic dresses of the middle east. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
Women battalion. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
Women battalion's charge. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
A women records the battle. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
MªAntònia, one of these girls, wears a feminist wristband with ''Change the History''. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.
The young women rest after the first part of the battle. Pollença, Mallorca, August 2 2019.