Jumilla Castle last night served as a stage for the presentation of Acts Folklore Festival 'Ciudad de Jumilla "held from 13 to 15 August.
Although the current crisis has also affected cultural event, which has dropped one day, the festival presents some new and will feature seven different groups of Spanish provinces and the host, Chorus and Dance Group Francisco Salzillo.
This presentation was attended by various local authorities and representatives of groups and associations.
The event began with a welcome by the hostess Maria Pla, responsible for cultural activities of the festival.
The following was released the artwork for the festival, from his designer Andres Albero Absolut Montalbán Study.
The presentation of actual events was provided by Juan Carlos Tárraga Gallardo, director of Grupo de Coros y Danzas "Júcar Aires" of Villagordo Júcar (Albacete).
The presenter spoke of his close relationship with the festival of Jumilla and organizers, as well as the high quality and prestige that this event nationally.
Then, Juan Carlos Tárraga announced the acts of the festival this year beginning with the reception at City Hall, on 13 to continue with the opening session, on 14 Folk Evening will take place with the group and the day Taray Gala 15 Communities and the closing of the festival.
These days will also be living in neighborhoods and places, as well as parades, traditional games and participation in religious activities.
Then Mary Plá read the minutes of the winners in 29 festival 2010, a distinction given to individuals and institutions for collaboration with the National Folklore Festival.
This year they have gone to the section of institutions, clubs and groups to La Pena, "The Aalborg" and in the individuals section Bartolomé Muńoz.
Awards will be presented at reception to the groups participating in the 29th edition of the festival to be held on August 13, 2010, at 19.00 in the Plenary Hall of the Hon.
City Hall.
Having the awards this year, took the floor to José Carrión director who began his speech with a verse of Miguel Hernández who devoted the opening ceremony.
Carrion acknowledged the support of all those who in one way or another working with the festival, in particular stood in the institutional support and City staff and their managers.
The director said: "This new edition is presented with great enthusiasm, with the aim of the festival is increasingly closer to the people to be an event of all."
He also had a memory for Aurora Jiménez, who died recently and stated that "insurance will continue with the festival from wherever you are."
The event is closed Celebrations Councilman Ildefonso Jimenez, who acknowledged the work of the organization and congratulated the new winners.
Jimenez recalled that in the years of the festival, the City Council has always worked with this cultural event and will continue.
After the last intervention is an audiovisual project stakeholder groups in the edition of 2010 which will be courses folk from Ciudad Real, Tarragona, Cadiz, Palencia, Oviedo, Xixona and Santomera.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla