The San Isidro Festival, held at Padre Coloma School on May 15, celebrates Madrid's patron saint with traditional chotis dances performed by couples in typical chulapos costumes. The festival features popular pastries known as rosquillas de san isidro and encourages families to picnic in La Pradera de San Isidro. Artistic depictions, such as Francisco de Goya's work, capture the essence of this significant cultural celebration.

1. SAN ISIDRO FESTIVAL
AT PADRE COLOMA SCHOOL

2. Chulapos y chulapas.

3. http://www.esmadrid.com/sanisidro/index.php

4. One of the most celebrated holidays
of Madrid is held on May 15, the
Feast Day of San Isidro who is the
city's patron saint.

5. CHOTIS
DANCE
Couples dressed in
typical costumes of
chulapos of Madrid
dance the CHOTIS.

6. ORGANILLO
The chotis follows the
rhythm set by the
organillo.

7. PARPUSA
Chulapos wear a
checked black and
white hat with a vest
that goes together.

8. CARNATION
Chulapas wear a
Manila shawl with
a carnation on top
of it.

9. ROSQUILLAS
DE SAN ISIDRO
Typical ring shaped
pastries known as
tontas, or 'silly ones'
(without icing),
listas, or 'clever
ones' (with a layer of
lemon icing), and de
Santa Clara (with a
dusting of icing
sugar).

10. LA PRADERA
DE SAN ISIDRO
La Pradera de San Isidro by Francisco de Goya.
Many families
spread their
tablecloths out
over the grass to
picnic on the
meadow on this
day.