Success at the Festa de L 'Escaldà in its first edition as a Site of Intangible Cultural Interest in Valencian Heritage.

The neighbors of the EATIM Jesús Pobre returned to relive the process of transformation of the moscatell grape into raisins. The L'Escaldà Festa In its first edition once declared as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (BIC) of the Valencian Heritage, it was a success. Many people came to live closely, together with the Senyoret alriurau this process.

The ignition of the boiler where later the grape is scalded, there were workshops of "Can", Where a group of women who demonstrated their ability to work the palm. There was a construction workshop "canyissos", Place where the grapes are put to dry in the sun.

One ton of grapes was climbed

A total of 600 kilos of grapes contributed by local farmers were blanched. In addition, during the rest of the days they were many more kilos and according to the mayor of the EATIM Jesús Pobre, Javier Scotto, "one ton of grapes has been blanched".

The visitors took advantage of their visit to Jesús Pobre, to buy products directly related to the grape; raisins, wines, grapes. Places such as the one located by the Bodega Les Freses, of Mara Bañó were the most visited and it is that their grape product made at the foot of the Montgó has caught on with wine lovers.

This year and from the city council itself and in collaboration with the Association of neighbors of Jesús Pobre, they distributed handkerchiefs in commemoration with his new appointment as BIC Inmaterial.

News for future editions

Javier Scotto, acknowledged that once this party has been declared BIC Inmanterial, we must go ahead and dared to point out that for the next edition, there will be important news, such as the "Veles" or "bous".

The Groupe de Danses de Jesús Pobre and la colla la Xareta were in charge with their music and dances to close a party as traditional as that of "L'Escaldà".

Many of the visitors took advantage of their stay to later stay for lunch, since the restaurants of the smaller entity offered a special menu where moscatell and raisins were not lacking.