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This year has renovated one of the most symbolic events of those organized by the Federation of Peñas Harvest Festival: The Grapes of Offering and First Child Must of Grapes.
While maintaining the venue, the garden of the Square, the organization has changed several aspects such as the stage itself is speeded up deposit of grapes, also attended by a crew Cuesta de Gos Eagles, the event featured music Roque Baños background and reduced interventions.
Unlike other years, was also well attended audience that filled the garden.
In this event, presented by César Antonio Pérez Munuera, recreates the traditional process of winemaking and grape that first toast the success of the new crop.
One of the protagonists of it is the Pisaor of Honor this year was José María Fernández de Vinotería The Kirin who, as Mayor of Jumilla and President of the Federation of Peñas, highlighted the efforts of the farmer.
Jose Maria Fernandez also had an appreciation for his family, his wife and the former 'Pisaores of Honor. "
This event was attended by various local authorities, including the mayor, the council of Celebration, the spokespersons of the city, the Mayor Bodeguero 2010, harvests Seniors and Children, the Farmer of the Year, heads of agricultural unions, the president of DO Jumilla, members of different groups of revelers as well as representatives of the festival of San Isidro de Peñas Yecla and huerta de Murcia.
After the parade, which ran through several streets of the town, took the stage peñeros carrying the banners of the 19 participating clubs, to then place the 1,000 kilos of grapes harvested in the place 'The Rubializas' in the press.
These grapes were trodden by pisaores group and the 'Pisaor of Honour 2010'.
Once the wort, it was blessed and he gave all attendees.
The president of the Federation of Peñas Javier Blas Guirao made use of Spanish proverbs with reference to the grapes and also highlighted the work of the farmer who "spoil the grapes throughout the year."
The President recalled the appointment, in 2010, the figure of the Farmer of the Year, to recognize this important work.
Guirao referred to changes at the event, congratulated the organizing committee and invited all to participate in activities that remain until Sunday.
Finally, Mayor Francisco Abellán noted that "like everything else, this act and what it represents, has a face and a cross, the face that is the illusion that put all those working in the process of the grapes and wine, and the cross is the sacrifice of a farmer who, in many cases, no reward. "
The Mayor referred to recent rains and hail that caused extensive damage "farmers and their families depend on the weather and if it causes damage, are seriously affected economies, but I hope the spirit of overcoming all of us in a people, we all have to overcome the difficulties. "
With this message of "solidarity and peaceful coexistence," Francisco Abellán goodbye to the audience in what is his last speech as Mayor at this event.
After these words the audience enjoyed again the performance of the Cuesta de Gos Gang of Eagles and the juice tasted recently obtained.
The acts of the Federation of Peñas continue this afternoon with the Traditional Parade scheduled for 20:30 pm leaving from the square of the roll to the Market.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla
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