The third edition of Lo Mandongo is being held on 14 November to celebrate the feast day of La Massana's patron saints, Sant Iscle and Santa Victòria. The festivities began early in the main square of La Massana, where the Cofradía de Sant Antoni (Brotherhood of Saint Anthony) prepared pork for attendees to learn about traditional preparation and cooking methods.
Josep Maria Troguet, head of the Cofradía, explained, "We are doing what has been traditionally done for years. We start selecting the meats at 8 in the morning, and from there we make butifarras (a type of sausage), sausages, and meat cuts." He noted that they expect to serve between 350 and 400 portions, reflecting the event's popularity. "We have planned for 350 to 400 portions, which is the number of tickets we have sold. It’s our way of showing that in La Massana, we celebrate traditional festivals like escudella (a hearty stew) or the festival we hold in Setúria for the Guardas Comunes. Today, Lo Mandongo is traditional, of good quality, and is supported by all the participants, who are professional cooks."
One of the new features this year is the screening of interviews with local elders titled "La Massana de antes" (La Massana of the past). Once everything was prepared, attendees enjoyed a feast of trinxat (a traditional dish made with potatoes and cabbage) and pork, accompanied by traditional Pyrenean music.
