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The City Council has promoted Holy Week throughout the Region to publicize the cultural and patrimonial wealth of Lorquí
The Easter celebrations continue in the town with events and unique and outstanding appointments.
Thus, on Holy Thursday, at 9:00 p.m., the Calvary Procession takes place, which has been celebrated since 1665, and in which two of the three works of the master Salizllo in the municipality: Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno And La Dolorosa.
Also after the procession, in the Square of Freedom are represented the Painful Meetings and the blessing of the Nazarene of Salzillo that has an articulated arm to allow this movement, tradition of the Baroque that was rescued three years ago recovering the mechanism of size, Next to the University of Murcia, and that allows to put in value an important particularity of this piece, unique in the Region of Murcia.
Good Friday has one of the most important events of the Holy Week regional because of its particularity, since, once again, serving as the stage of Liberty and the facade of the Church of St. James the Holy Unlocking in the That an articulated Christ is descended from the Cross while the Music Band of the Association of Friends of Music of Lorquí interprets a composite piece on the subject of this event by an ilorcitano, Cristian Marco.
After this moment takes place the Procession of the Holy Burial.
Finally, Easter Sunday ends the Holy Week with the Glorious Encounter at 9,452 hours and the later procession of the Risen One.
One more year has been called the photography contest to encourage the participation of neighbors and visitors in Holy Week Lorquí immortalizing the best moments of these days.
In addition, in the exhibition hall of the City Hall you can see a sample with images that make a tour of the history of this tradition in the municipality.
The City Council has wanted to support, once again, the culture and tradition of Lorquí promoting their Holy Week in the whole Region of Murcia so that those who do not know it can still enjoy it these days and because it understands that it is an important tourist value of the municipality .
For this, have been published various leaflets that summarize the programming of these days and posters and mupis installed throughout the Region, one of them on the Gran Vía de Murcia.
In addition, advertising campaigns will be carried out in the media and the presentation of the Holy Week poster was carried out at the Salzillo Museum in Murcia to give it greater projection.
To complete the cultural offer, Lorquí has ​​organized a gastronomic route to taste vegetable dishes typical of these dates in collaboration with the establishments of the village, so that all who come can enjoy a complete experience in their visit.
The shops have also wanted to join this celebration by participating in the II Competition for Showcases of Holy Week organized by the Department of Commerce and that will further set the streets these days.
The mayor, Joaquín Hernández, has ensured that in addition to the devotion and fervor that come from processions and passions, the cultural value of this annual event in the municipality of Lorquí must be taken into account, since "we have a week Santa unique and special in the Region of Murcia for the many particularities that attract the interest of neighbors and visitors ", that's why" we will work to continue promoting it "and" I invite everyone to these days come to know our rich heritage. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí
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