The feasts of the Virgin of the Rosary shall end on Sunday morning Lorquí October 24 a day which is held the traditional "Day of the parish."
At 10 hours the festive procession will head from the Freedom Square ilorcitana to the hamlet of Los Palacios, where he held a Mass presided by the Virgin of the Snows at 12 hours and a paella contest crowded around the 13 '30 hours.
In it, attendees can sample paella cooked over a wood fire in an event that last year brought together about 500 people and that "this year is not expected less," said local councilor Celebrations, Antonio Asensio.
And conclude a festival which began last Oct. 1, with a day of distinctly popular, as is customary in the past, is expected "massive, joyous and fun," said Asensio.
An exciting start
The program of activities of these celebrations began on the night of Oct. 1 with a Mass organized by the districts of Upper Moors, Pueblo Nuevo and El Carmen, Preamble to the charity gala "Parish Caritas" which took place in the square City Hall.
This entry was free and was held under the motto "We are all over the world" so that its program was the participation of groups from Senegal, Bolivia and Mexico, as well as local groups such as the rock orchard "The Cot" or School Dance Abenza Amalia. "
In addition, there was also a display of belly dancing.
Moreover, with the aim of helping the needy, the volunteers of the Parish Caritas "sold in the town ballot (with a donation of 3 euros) for the raffle held during the gala and distributed among the winners donated products local businesses.
All of huertano
In the afternoon of October 2 was held on "Huertano ilorcitano Bando," which celebrated its sixth edition and dressed in folklore and tradition in the town streets.
Participants in the parade, both local and foreign groups, left mid-afternoon on the road from the station along the route and demonstrations of dance and our culture more orchard, to the delight of the hundreds of spectators who witnessed this side.
On arrival at Freedom Square, at the gates of St. James Church, held a wreath at the Virgen del Rosario, the patron of this holiday which began last Friday.
Later in this temple is said mass and the Park of the Constitution and in the evening hosted the performance of various rocks vegetable garden, an end of a day marked clearly by the tradition of Murcia.
The next day had a very full agenda.
In the morning he held a variety of activities: a test of shooting quail in the Industrial Saladar I (opposite the Natural Park), a match between the Veterans Association Lorquí 2004 and Veterans Real Murcia in the municipal soccer field, a Mass organized by the Las Cheap Houses, an inflatable child's activity in the Plaza de la Libertad, and the craft market which is usually in Don Pedro Gil Street (Promenade Church), in which residents and visitors of the municipality could admire and buy all kinds of handicrafts.
Now for the evening was held at the Town Hall Square, the traditional "Encounter of Popular Music," cites that met its eleventh edition and put an end to the day.
In this proposal, free and open to the large audience, the group was invited "Rondalla Mazarrón-Gang", who participated with the local group "Rondalla and Lorquí Choirs."
Acts of Faith
In addition, on Monday, October 4 held a Mass organized by the neighborhood dinner, while on Tuesday October 5th was the district of Los Rosales who organized this celebration that involved the Rev. D.
Emilio Olivares David Thomas, pastor of San Juan Bautista in the hamlet ceheginera Valentine.
For its part, on Wednesday, October 6 responsible for organizing the mass were the neighborhoods of Centro, Noria and San Roque.
Also, on Thursday 7 October, the town celebrated in style yesterday the feast of the Virgen del Rosario with a series of events focused on ilorcitana night.
First there was a Mass in honor of the patron in the Church of the Apostle Santiago, ceremony in which participated Lorquí Rondalla and Choirs.
In conclusion, the ilorcitanos took the image of the Virgin of the Rosary in procession through the streets of the town in a parade that was enlivened by the Association of Friends of Music Lorquí and lacked the touch that characterizes these parties huertano in the locality.
Since late this festive day came to an end with a large fireworks display launched from the back of the local council.
And on Sunday October 17th was a day marked by religious ceremonies at the local St. James Church, as was held early in the Aurora Rosary, before Mass at Dawn and a levee.
This act was repeated at noon, and evening the parish ilorcitanos ilorcitana attended a Mass for the sick.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí