The Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, and Council Member of Celebration, Josefa María Sánchez Méndez, presented the agenda of the fiestas in honor of Santiago, which will run from 16 to 30 July, and that brings a complete, austere attractive and lively program of activities aimed at all audiences, where they acquire a special role gastronomy and festivals held outdoors in the town center.
This year's program, which has a budget of 60,000 euros, which was reduced by 50 percent, is presented in an innovative format, entertaining and attractive way to board the "Game of the goose totanero", where Instead of a goose is a pumpkin, as a typical product totanero, of which 6,000 copies have been published, and that may be collected from tomorrow at the Office of Tourism and the Socio-Cultural Center "La Carcel" Totana.
The illustrations of the game board of the goose totanero have been made by the young painter David López Ruiz, who congratulated the local authorities.
The program, as reported by the mayor of Celebration, has enjoyed the active collaboration of many social groups, neighborhood organizations and professionals whose proposals have been collected to make a design of activities as participatory as possible, among which are the activities children, music, sports and culture.
The kick-off of activities will be borne by the new culinary initiative "Tapas in Totana", to be held between 16 and 25 July, involving a total of 14 establishments and where residents can enjoy a cover and a drink at a price of 2 euros.
The same day, the TV Autonomous Region of Murcia, 7RM, in collaboration with the Department of Celebration, held a casting to find new talent in Totana.
This casting will be the prelude of the "The Magnificent 7" which premieres its journey through the region of Murcia, Totana, and will be held on Thursday 16 July from 17.00 in the Socio-Cultural Center "Jail."
Among all the activities planned include the "So sings Totana" which will feature performances from local choirs "Friends of the Habanera," "Coral Dawn" and "Coral Santa Cecilia" on Friday 17 July and the XXIX Habaneras Contest Totana, to be held on July 18 as well as the "Band Music Festival, with performances of" Totana Music Group "and" Friends of Music of Paretón "in the Auditorio Municipal Park" Marcos Ortiz. "
As a highlight of these festivities are free performances of the legendary "long way" and the Orchestra "Show World", on 24 and 25 July respectively in the Plaza of the Constitution.
Among other activities, the mayor also said the staging of the XXV Theatre Week, which runs from 27 to 30 July in the Auditorium of the Municipal Park "Marcos Ortiz", and numerous children's activities with workshops and inflatables, including other things, which this year will be held in the Auditorium of the Municipal Park "Marcos Ortiz" from half past eight o'clock.
On the occasion of the feast of Santiago, the patron of the town, on 25 July, will hold a Mass in his honor at eight o'clock in the afternoon and will be followed by a procession with the image of Santiago, 23, 24 July 25 is hosting a Triduum in honor of our patron in the Church of Santiago from eight o'clock in the afternoon.
As planned activities, the mayor has stated that efforts to respond to as many demands and proposals raised by the neighbors and showed his appreciation to all who have helped develop this program of festivals, "I hope be a great success of participation. "
For his part, Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, commended the council and its technical team to meet the stated objectives to "reduce costs, austerity and participation" by holding a festival worthy of our patron, and performing a program wide , amazing, multicolor, inclusive, diverse and quality. "
In this regard, said "we are trying to recover the traditions and this year the festival is held in the town center, so all they can identify with our church, our patron and the feasts of Santiago."
He reported that the programs of this year's festivities will be sent to all totaneros living abroad through the program "Totaneros in the world to let them know all the activities of the parties and invite them.
Finally, congratulations to the technicians and the groups and citizens who have actively collaborated in its development, while thanking all the staff who will work for the good development of them, inviting the participation of neighbors and citizens in this summer, and wishing you happy holidays and a happy summer to all citizens.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Fotos: Totana.com