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The works force to modify the route and scenarios of the festivities of Moors and Christians

24 July 2018 - 21: 00

Dénia is already preparing for the festivities of Moors and Christians in honor of Sant Roc. From the 3 to the 16 of August, the city will fully immerse itself in its past, to let the troops of the crescent face, in a festive atmosphere, the troops of the cross.

The president of the FEMMICC, Rafa Cheli, shelled out the details of this year's program at an event that was held at the Puerto Deportivo Marina de Denia in the presence of the first tró of all the filaes of Dénia, the councilman of parties, Óscar Mengual; the captains and flaggers of this year; the author of the poster, Jaume Pastor, and the proclaimer of the celebrations of this year, Amparo Mata.

Change of scenarios and routes

This year, the parties will change scenarios. The works in the center of Dénia force to modify the route of the parades and change the acts of the Plaza del Consell to a new location.

On Friday 3 in August, at the 20: 30 hours, the festive proclamation will be held and raised banners, this year in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Also the Town Hall Square will be the scene of the 12 Sunday band concert in August, starting at 21: 30 hours, and the end of the 16 day party, when the final thunder is triggered.

The parades, which usually left from La Mar Street, change their route to start on La Vía Street, continue on Diana Street and finish at Marqués de Campo. In addition, the piece that the bands play together after the children's parade will be interpreted in Glorieta.

A veterinarian will ensure the welfare of the animals of the parade

This year, as a novelty, the FEMMICC will have the collaboration of a veterinarian who will review the papers of the animals that participate in the parade, as well as their riders and caregivers, before they go out to parade. Also, at the end of the tour, they will check the status of all of them again.

Parade and landing in streaming

The federation makes a strong commitment this year to new technologies. The day of the disembarkation will be installed a led screen of 12 square meters by which the act will be transmitted to three cameras and in several languages. In addition, the gala parade can be seen streaming through Facebook Live.

Amparo Mata, announcer 2018

The work of proclaiming the festivities of Moors and Christians in honor of Sant Roc rests this year in the feast of Alkamar Amparo Mata, who was also president of the then Association of Moors and Christians of Dénia for two years.

Amparo Mata showed up "delighted and happy" with this assignment, and promised a proclamation "short, intense and done with all the illusion". The announcer says she feels strongly supported both by the directive and by the captaincies of this year, two lines to which "I've seen born".

The poster, by Jaume Pastor

The Federation of Moors and Christians of Denia has entrusted this year, for the realization of the poster of the parties, in the festero Jaume Pastor, who has created a design "that breaks with what has been seen so far" and in which you have tried to reflect "my vision of the party".

The program of events

The festivities of Moors and Christians in honor of Sant Roc will start the Friday, August 3, with the festive proclamation and raising of banners. It will start at 20: 30 hours at the Town Hall Square. At the 22: 00 hours the gala dinner will take place in the halls the Poblet.

El Sunday 5 day of August will take place the traditional paellas competition organized by the Mayorales de Sant Roc, in the Calle Marques de Campo from the 12: 00 at noon.

The Christian reception, of the filà Mozárabes, Will be Tuesday August 7. At 21: 00 hours there will be a entraeta and later dinner will be served. The reception mora, from the filà berebers Tuaregs, will be the Thursday, August 9. There will also be entraeta to the 21: 00 hours and later dinner.

El Saturday August 11 The traditional visit to the Santa Lucía Nursing Home will be held in the morning. He Sunday, 12 day, from the 21: 30 hours, will be the festero concert of the Musical Artistic Group of Dénia, directed this year by the dianense Javier Pinto.

El Monday August 13 took place on Moorish landing. It will be from 20:00 p.m. on the beach of the old Saladino, an act similar to that of previous years in which they have announced a script change. Next, at the 22: 00 hours, the camping dinner will be held.

El Tuesday, 14, the protagonists will be the youngest with the children's parade that will start at 19: 00 hours on La Via, Diana and Marqués de Campo street. When finalizing, the bands will cross the street Marqués de Campo inverse and, in the Glorieta, they will interpret of joint way several pieces of the hand of José Pastor.

El Wednesday 15 of August, Starting at 18:30 p.m., the gala parade of the Moorish and Christian sides will start. He will do it from the crossing of Carlos Street Sentí with La Vía, and will pass through Diana and Marqués de Campo streets.

The holidays will end on Thursday, August 16, with the Arenga and Battle of Arcabucería starting at 12:45 pm in the Glorieta. In the afternoon, starting at 18:30 p.m., the Miracle of the Fog will begin in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Next, at 20:30 p.m., there will be a procession in honor of Sant Roc, and at 22:00 p.m. there will be a retreat ending in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. At midnight the festivities will come to an end with the castle of fireworks to be shot from the port.

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