The Dénia 2018 failure program brings changes to the calendar and advances the 'cremà'
In just over a month, the streets of Dénia will coexist with ninots, satire and criticism. In little more than a month, we are in failures. This Wednesday afternoon, the president of the Fallera Local Board, José Vicente Benavente, has presented the program of the Fallas de Dénia 2018.
The president explained that presents "a program that maintains its essence but in which we have wanted to modify some of the events in order to bring together as many falleros as possible and balance this year's programming".
The changes will begin to be noticeable this same weekend, with the celebration of the visit of decorated houses, to which the falleros sides join. Thus, the commissions will tour on Friday and Saturday afternoon the falles casales to discover their decorative proposals and enjoy at the same time the sides that each fault has prepared.
Next weekend, 24 and 25 FebruaryThe Gala Dinner will be held, with the delivery of rewards and recognition of the Exemplary Fallero, Jaume Bertomeu; and the Children's Gala Merienda.
Already entered in the month of March comes one of the most significant changes. He Saturday 3 will be the day of the Crida, the proclamation and the Sopar of Germanor. In this way, the falleros will concentrate on the Red Cross at the 18: 30 hours to parade to the City Hall, where from the 19: 30 hours, the major falleras and the town crier, Manolo Catalán, will take the floor. Then, all will move to the Torrecremanda tent to enjoy the Sopar of Germanor.
Pleadings in the morning and in the afternoon
The big days of faults will be marked by the change in pelitesías. This year, and with the aim of «make it a softer and more balanced act for the falleros», the Local Board Fallera has chosen to perform the homilies during the morning and afternoon of the days And March 17 18. This change, according to the president of the Board, "It also allows them to combine the festivities with the parades through their neighborhoods and the activities of each commission".
Band entry and joint interpretation of the Fallero
On 18, Sunday, music will once again be important, with a renewed band entry. This year, the bands that accompany each commission will parade from the port, along Marqués de Campo Street, in the company of the charges and the falleros of each failure. At the end, all participating bands will perform, jointly, the Fallero in the Plaza de la Constitution.
Advancement in cream
Finally, the most significant change for the St. Joseph's Day it is the schedule of the cremà of the faults. At the 20: 00 hours will burn the failure of the Local Board Fallera, advancing the schedule of the other faults after having coordinated with the troops of the Regional Fire Park. It is planned that the winning failure of the 1º prize of special section will burn to the 1: 30 hours.
Benavente has been accompanied by the councilor for parties, Óscar Mengual; the major falleras of Dénia, Melani Ivars and Carla Vinaroz; his courts of honor; and the preacher, Manolo Catalán.
YOU CAN CONSULT THE COMPLETE PROGRAM OF DÉNIA 2018 FAULTS HERE.