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The Minister of Culture and the regional government spokesman, Noelia Arroyo, and the Mayor of Murcia, Patricia Fernandez, presented Monday at the Museum of the town programming of the festivities in honor of Corpus Christi and the Virgin of Health, which They held until 26 June.
In May include parades of Moors and Christians, the popular Miguera night, the procession of La Virgen de la Salud, the procession of Corpus Christi on salt carpets made by archeneros own and the parade of floats, brass bands and parades, which it will be on Sunday 29, from 18:30 hours.
"These parties, Arroyo said, occupy a special place in the regional celebrations and reflect the profound devotion of the archeneros their employers".
He added that "thousands of people inside and outside the region will come to enjoy the hospitality and richness of this land, to participate in scheduled activities and admire the colorful carpets of salt, with love and deep commitment, neighbors made each year for the Corpus Christi procession. "
In addition, "combine religion, tradition and history, as the parades of Moors and Christians, testimony to the rich heritage of the municipality are also included," said Arroyo, who congratulated those responsible for the "great work" done and for organizing "a program of activities so wide and varied especially dedicated to family audiences and designed so that anyone visiting the city to enjoy as a archenero more."
During these weeks numerous cultural, traditional competitions such as the ribbon race or greasy pole, sporting events, festivals, cooking demonstrations and parade floats develop in Archena.
Also religious events as the fall in a procession of the patron saint, the procession of Corpus Christi, the huertana Mass or transfer of the employer to the Spa.
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The festivities officially began this weekend with the opening speech and during the next few days, numerous activities, among which the traditional Miguera Night, next Friday, May 20, in which about 5,000 people involved be held spread over nearly one hundred migueras rocks.
The next day, Saturday May 21, members of Kabila and retinues will star from 21:00 Grand Parade-stop Moors and Christians.
The parties have recently been included in the National Union of Organizations Festeras Moors and Christians of Spain.
On Sunday, May 22, will take place from 18:00, the decline in pilgrimage of Our Lady of La Virgen de la Salud, patron saint of Murcia, from the chapel of the Spa to the church of San Juan Bautista.
Upon arrival an offering of flowers and a Mass will be held.
On the occasion of the procession of Corpus Christi Day, May 26, during the morning visitors can visit the exhibition of carpets made by the archers with salt forming drawings.
At 19:00 will begin Corpus Christi Mass and subsequent procession through the city streets decorated with colorful rugs.
Source: CARM
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