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Moors and Christians present a program of holidays with small but significant changes

29 June 2017 - 00: 14

The arrival of summer in Dénia is the arrival of the festivities. If yesterday Wednesday we knew the program of the Festa Major, which will take place from July 8 to 16, today is the turn of other patron saint festivities, those of Sant Roc, which will dominate the acts of the first fortnight of August.

The president of the Federació de Moros i Cristians de Dénia, Miguel Ángel Fullana, presented next year's captains, standard bearers and representatives of the religious part of the party, the program of events this year, which comes with small but significant changes and all "agreed with the party people".

The events will begin on Saturday 5 of August, at 20: 30 hours with the proclamation, by Ramon Bertó, in the Plaza del Consell. In the days leading up to the party, the main changes are in the receptions of the captaincies, which will be held on Tuesday nights 8 (Christian reception) and Thursday 10 (reception dead). This year, as a novelty, the trap that is performed that night will be made before dinner, at 21: 30 hours.

The big days of the party will start Sunday 13 of August with the disembarkation, an act by which the Federation continues betting to turn it into a referent and in the most important act after the parade of gala. This year the landing will be carried out again on the beach of the old Saladino, And for its development will be counted on a company specialized in this type of events, with the aim of giving a greater emphasis.

After the children's parade on Monday, August 14, will come the big day of the party, the gala parade on Tuesday 15 August. This year with new schedule, at 18: 00 hours, and with a different departure order. On this occasion, the two captaincy will open their respective sides. Thus, the parade will begin with the rumor of the Christian captaincy, the filà Templaris; Continue with the filaes Christian; Will be followed by the Moorish captaincy, filà Amazigh, and behind them the rows of Moorish side.

The parties will end on Wednesday 16 of August with another novelty in the program: tattoo, The last parade of the holidays, changes its direction. The federation has proposed starting from the Red Cross along the streets Marqués de Campo and Diana to finish in the Plaza del Consell, "our place", According to the president of the FEMMICC.

The poster, by Adela Marzà

For the festivities of 2017, once again the Federation has relied on a party to prepare the poster. In this case, the chosen one has been Adela Marzà, a designer by profession who has produced a poster very characteristic of her style, in which two faces stand out and through which the author has wanted to convey the strength and explosion of color that festivals are of Moors and Christians.

The president of the FEMMIC explained that the election of Adela as designer of the cartel is given by several factors. It is a historical festival of his filà, Almogàvers, Which this year celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the incorporation of women in the party. Adela Marzà was flagged in the year 2013 and first trò of the filà last year.

More than half a thousand partygoers

The festival of Moors and Christians grows year after year. In 2017 there are more than 525 people census, a considerable number that shows that not only is the party more alive than ever, but it has the future more than assured.

In addition, it is possible to emphasize the effort of the captaincies of this year, that have invested time and effort in the rumors of this year. It is estimated that next August 15, among festive, musicians and extras, will parade around 3.000 people in the streets of Denia.

YOU CAN CONSULT THE COMPLETE PROGRAM OF THE CHRISTIAN FESTIVALS OF DENIA 2017 HERE

1 Comment
  1. Ana Moncho says:

    Check if two parades are needed, the year pass became long and heavy, in the end the Moors paraded as if there was no tomorrow. The Christians made it slow and long. And for the Moors it is a little painful, because they also prepare rumor and parade with enthusiasm.


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