The Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, and Council Member of Celebration, Josefa María Sánchez, presented the program of festivities in honor of Santa Eulalia to publicize the activities revolve around the Patron, to be held from next 29 November until 14 December.
The festival program this year, of which 8,000 copies have been published, is presented in calendar format in which are set out various corners of the municipality represented by Matthew Bovet, with pictures and illustrations in pen of the patron saint, the Shrine and its surroundings , among others.
In addition, this year has increased by 1,000 the number of copies published in order to continue participating in the "Totaneros in the world" to bring this program to all totaneros living outside Spain.
Festivities the councilman said that the program includes a combination of traditional instruments with more innovative and has organized concerts featured a variety of events, activities and events for all tastes and ages, which has been made with the involvement of different councils and with the collaboration of associations and local residents.
Among the new activities, the mayor said the holding of a hippy market for all parties to be located in the Plaza Balsa Vieja, the children's musical, R Atransbagua Truck concentration, the I and I rake Solidarity Fair VPO.
Medieval Market to be held in Constitution Square, will kick off the program of events for the festivities in honor of Santa Eulalia, where locals and visitors alike will enjoy this return to the Middle Ages and the spectacle of Falconry and parades, whose inauguration will take place on Saturday 29 at 13.00 hours.
The mayor also noted that the Fair Day will be held from 5 until 14 December and a year in collaboration with the Innkeepers Association is organized to combine leisure with gastronomy.
In this connection, he highlighted three new activities to be included in the development of the fair as the interactive parade, which will take place on opening day, the tender crumb and a Batukada.
He highlighted the concert with the group "Medina Azahara" headlining, with local groups "Psyche" and "Discordia", organized by "Antares productions and perform on December 5 in a ship, on loan from a private company, located in Sewell Street.
Tickets, $ 10 advance and 12 at the box office will be on sale at the center Sociocultural "Jail", the Tourist Office and the pub Fraggle Rock.
Younger guests can enjoy the fun fair in the Trade Fair, which opens on December 5 at eight o'clock, and the children's musical "Where's the big bad wolf!" Which takes place on Sunday December 7 at the Hall of Performing Arts, in addition to the train that will travel through the iconic streets of Totana to facilitate scrolling through all the different locations of the events depicted.
On the other hand, has referred to traditional local festivals like the Folk Festival and Competition Tunas, which increasingly are having more roots, and religious events as the fall on a pilgrimage to Santa Eulalia on 8 December.
In this regard, he praised the work done by the Foundation La Santa, which contributes to the holidays to local and regional level.
Other activities include a wide variety of sports that the Sports Council and sports clubs prepare Totana, as well as cultural performances and folk that will develop along these days.
On the other hand, the mayor noted that the day fair has been installed on the side of City Park "Marcos Ortiz" and the tent at night, which this year is not municipal but has taken a private company, will be installed in the sports of the urbanization Ramblica.
The festival program, which has had a very tight budget of around € 100,000 and has received funding from several companies and local authorities may be picked up in the Socio-Cultural Center "The Jail" from Monday November 24 .
Martínez Andreo noted the diversity of cultural, sports and religious festivities, mentioning the great effort made by the City Council to make a program that brings together over 80 different activities including news, with a smaller budget than in previous years.
Finally, both appreciated the work done by all persons who have been involved in developing this program, invited all citizens to participate Murcia holidays with the warm welcome of the people of Totana, wishing happy holidays that revolve around Santa Eulalia, as a symbol of unity of all totaneros.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Fotos: Totana.com