The Moors and Christians grew 15% in the new year
Six months since that August Dénia streets will be filled with the comings and goings of the Moorish and Christian troops. At that time were 366 revelers and festeras that made up the party. Today, six months later and with an eye on the conclusion of Mig Any, The number of festeros has increased 15%, reaching 426.
These figures were announced by the president of the FEMMICC, Josele Maldonado during the presentation of the program of events of the week Mig AnyTo be held in the 23 28 Dénia of February.
According to the president, the effort of all the ranks, and especially the captains of this year, Alkamar for the Moor side and Guerrers Hospitalaris for the Christian, has contributed greatly to the growth of the party in the city.
Week Mig Any will begin July 23 with the inauguration of XXXIII children's drawing contest, Which this year have participated massively all schools in the municipality. After the inauguration will be announced the jury in three categories: 1º, 2º and 3º Primary, 4º, 5º and 6º primary and special education students.
El Wednesday the 25 will occur receipt of Moorish and Christian capitaníasTo be held in the multipurpose room of Llunàtics. This year, as a novelty, entraeta which is usually celebrated tonight will be done before dinner. The festeros will concentrate at 20: 30 hours in the roundabout to leave by Marqués de Campo, Cándida Carbonell, Calle la Mar and travel through the tunnel of the Castle to the Llunàtics building.
El 26 Thursday will presentation of captains, standard bearers and 1º Tro. This event will proceed to the awards Drawing Contest and Photography Contest Festera. Start at 20: 30 hours.
With respect to this last contest, those interested in participating have until February 20 to submit their photographs. Three prizes will be distributed: a first of 200 euros; the second prize of 100 euros and a third prize that will receive a special mention. The presented works can be seen in the Municipal House of Culture during the whole week.
El viernes 27 will take place, starting at 21 hours, the Gala Dinner in classrooms the Poblet, in which each and every one of the filaes de la ciudad.
The great day of the week Mig Any 28 will be Saturday, with entraeta by Diana Marqués de Campo street from 19: 30 hours.
Josele Maldonado presented the program of events accompanied by the Christian captain, Salvador Gil; the councilor of parties, Paco Arnau, and the vice presidents of the federation in the pub Paddy O'Connell. Captain mora, Mabel Buigues, could not attend the events for work.