The Moorish and Christian troops have everything ready for the festivities in honor of Sant Roc which will be held in Dénia between the 13th and the 16th of August. The big days of the festival come with an important novelty: the celebration, for the first time, of the Moorish landing on the beach and at night.
This was announced by Josele Maldonado, president of the Federation of Moors and Christians (FEMMICC), during the presentation of this year's program. And is that according to the president, the landing is an act "that we have to pamper more". So far, the landing has been held every year in a different way: we have seen them get in the boat that took the AMMICC for this, which has been rendered useless; two years ago they came aboard Cervantes de Saavedra, And last year the Moorish troops came into our waters mounted on the solar boat the Panseta. Yes, all in one place: the port of Denia.
Well, this 2015 the Moorish side will arrive mounted on rowing boats and the christian side will wait for you on the shore Marineta Cassiana. And, as Maldonado recalled, landings of virtually all populations celebrate this festival take place on the beach.
With the permits in order, these days work from the Federation to get the boats where the captain, Mabel Buigues (Filà Alkamar) And its standard-bearer, Vicente Buigues. While the president confessed aware that this year the event will "regular"Also he showed his enthusiasm for giving this act change and enhancement that fit.
Another novelty is the time of the ceremony was moved to midnight. Before taking place in the vial of Marineta Cassiana, camping dinner that brings together all the festive holiday the first day, and after the arrival of the Moors the signing of the truce will be held also on the beach.
Quico Catalan, a preacher of the Moors and Christians
But before all that happens there is an important event: the opening speech of the festival, which this year will be given by President Levante, Quico Catalan. Catalan, very close to the town of Denia and member of the filà DeniersWill be responsible for giving the green light to the party on Saturday August 1 to 20: 30 hours in the Plaza del Consell.
"Very striking" captains
President of the Federation would not advance much, but wished to record the work done by the Moorish and Christian captaincy this year, FILA FILA Alkamar and Guerreres Hospitalaris. In the words of Maldonado they are "very prepared boats" that will create "very striking captains".
We will be able to see these pageants on Saturday, August 15, in the gala parade that will run through the streets of La Mar, Diana and Marqués de Campo starting at 19:XNUMX p.m., without a doubt the most anticipated act of the festival program.
14 day children will be the protagonists of children's parade, at 19: 30 hours; 16 August and highlights the Battle of musketry in the morning (12: 45 hours) and the miracle of fog in the evening (19: 00 hours).
Sport and religion by the Brotherhood of Sant Roc
The Moors and Christians fiestas in honor of Sant Roc are complemented by the activities organized by the brotherhood and the herdsmen of Sant Roc, in its most sporting and religious, as explained Mayoral Mayor, Julian Rodríguez.
The 1 of August, to the 9 hours, will take place the XIII Swimming Crossing from the beach of the Estanyó that the mayorales organize. The 8 of August, from the 23 hours, will be held the fishing contest in the northern breakwater and the 14 in August, in collaboration with the Department of Sports, the mayorales sponsor the departure of pilota that will take place in the trinquet The Rovellet Denia. The overseers also organize paellas contest celebrated on August 9, from 12 hours in the Calle Marques de Campo.
Check here for the full program of the festival of Moors and Christians in Dénia 2015.
