The historian and former archivist Archena municipal, Pachi Amorós, as official crier Easter Archena, an exhaustive and very precise route for the centennial history of Archena Easter, the oldest and most popular celebration held this Vega Township Media Murcia.
Acknowledged in his opening address their professional status and had not lived archenera Easter, and so stressed that "it is clear that for my profession and vocation for me to make a historic proclamation, and I can not get excited about childhood memories of Easter archenera.
But I do want to convey to my spirit and my origins brothers processions.
My father has been for twenty years Treasurer of the Confraternity of the Arrest of Cartagena, my brother, husband, children and of course, myself, have processions with the Californians and the first flame wars I remember, I have been to defend against Brotherhood my cousins, most of them mako. "
All participants in the inaugural proclamation of the Easter 2009 praised the intensive and extensive work of the former municipal archivist to document the origins and the passage of this historic celebration archenero popular and religious.
Mainly focused on the twentieth century, where more data exist documented, but also highlighted the existence of brotherhoods in Archena during the XVII.
He also highlighted one of the most famous and peculiar events of Holy Week archenera and Unlocking is the Good Friday afternoon.
He said that old and have been preserved for centuries, when it emerged as auto sacramental was worth underlining.
Finally, applauded and honored the work of women in the processions, not only for its participation and integration as shelves in some specific thrones, but also in the formation of guilds guilds or comprehensive as penitents and carriers of steps, such is the case of Veronica.
It did not overlook the work of some women and men Archena thanks to their efforts and determination have enabled this popular and festive week has gained momentum year after year.
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Source: Ayuntamiento de Archena