We find ourselves in the field of the fair of As Travesas, where a monthly livestock fair is held.
Fairs were important as they facilitated exchange of productions in an agrarian economy and with few commercial networks, but they also important social events where people would get together and make contract and agreements that went further than economics and they established relationships with people outside of their own locality. At dusk, the youngsters may have gone on “strolls” together, and there would be dancing.
In the fair, not only were things bought and sold, but many took the opportunity to repair tools, for which blacksmiths, umbrella makers, metalworkers and others would attend. In some places one could receive medical and legal advice. There were also stalls selling food, in some places octopus was the predominant dish, in others, it was corn; but bakers and other vendors went as well.
In some fair fields, chapels were erected so that the people in the market could go to mass if it was a religious day. In As Travesas there is a chapel dedicated to San Roque. Above the lintel of the door is an inscription that says that it was made as from donations in 1773 and 1866. It is understood that it was reconstructed on the second date but there is also data that suggests it already existed in 1660. A pilgrimage is celebrated there the last Sunday of August.
In memory of the fair of As Travesas an annual fair dedicated to the donkey is organised.