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Como en muchas otras localidades de la Comunidad Valenciana y algunas otras de fuera de ella, en Elda se celebran estas fiestas cada año. Conmemoran la coexistencia de moros y cristianos en estas tierras durante los siglos que los moros permanecieron aquí tras su invasión, hasta que fueron expulsados definitivamente.
Como la mayoría de las fiestas tradicionales, está dedicada a un santo patrón, San Antón, cuya onomástica se celebra el 17 de enero. Años atrás se celebraban en esa fecha, pero el rigor del invierno les hacía perder vistosidad. En la actualidad se celebra una fiesta menor ese mismo día y durante el fin de semana posterior, mientras que la celebración más importante se traslada al primer fin de semana de junio. Este año están fechadas del jueves 29 de mayo al lunes 2 de junio, es decir, que tendrán lugar dentro de poquísimos días y son, para los eldenses, nuestro mayor espectáculo.
En la caja de descargas os ofrecemos una descripción muy completa, y además, toda la información que os interese sobre el tema, la podéis obtener en la página web de la entidad que las organiza, la Junta Central de Moros y Cristianos de Elda: http://www.moroselda.com/
Para nuestros compañeros turcos y griegos en el programa Comenius hemos traducido al inglés unos cuantos datos para que conozcan de qué se trata.
Unos días después de la edición de este año, prometemos ofrecer fotos y curiosidades. ¡No os lo perdáis!
Saint Anthony is a very dear Saint for the people from Elda. He is the Patron Saint of our festivities of Moors and Christians which are held for 5 days every year in the month of June to commemorate that in the past we were invaded by the Moors and they lived among us for 8 centuries, before they were expelled from Spain in 1492.
Years ago, these festivities took place on Saint Anthony’s Day, but given the fact that people did not enjoy outdoor activities in cold weather, it was decided that some kind of celebration should remain in January, while the really important thing should be moved onto the summer season. The 2008 edition has ben dated from Thursday, May the 29th to Monday, June the 2nd, so they will start in a few days and every person in town is already lookinng forward to them.During these 5 days, there are parades, simulated battle shows, processions, dramatical performances, firework displays, etc. To illustrate the wars and fights between moors and christians at that time.
All that takes place in a very enjoyable atmosphere, to which everybody is welcomed. A big proportion of our inhabitants are members of the different associations taking part in the events organised for these days, and wear typical medieval dresses. These associations are called “Comparsas”. There are four moor comparsas and five christian ones. Each of them has two couples (a kids and an adult one) which take the leadership for a year. Both females are called “Abanderada” (meaning “flag holder”) and the two males are called “Capitán” (captain).
When our Turk and Greek partners in the Comenius project visited Elda last November, we gave then some DVDs with images about the whole thing, but anyway, after this year`s edition, we will show some photos and tell you more things about them, here in the blog.
Como la mayoría de las fiestas tradicionales, está dedicada a un santo patrón, San Antón, cuya onomástica se celebra el 17 de enero. Años atrás se celebraban en esa fecha, pero el rigor del invierno les hacía perder vistosidad. En la actualidad se celebra una fiesta menor ese mismo día y durante el fin de semana posterior, mientras que la celebración más importante se traslada al primer fin de semana de junio. Este año están fechadas del jueves 29 de mayo al lunes 2 de junio, es decir, que tendrán lugar dentro de poquísimos días y son, para los eldenses, nuestro mayor espectáculo.
En la caja de descargas os ofrecemos una descripción muy completa, y además, toda la información que os interese sobre el tema, la podéis obtener en la página web de la entidad que las organiza, la Junta Central de Moros y Cristianos de Elda: http://www.moroselda.com/
Para nuestros compañeros turcos y griegos en el programa Comenius hemos traducido al inglés unos cuantos datos para que conozcan de qué se trata.
Unos días después de la edición de este año, prometemos ofrecer fotos y curiosidades. ¡No os lo perdáis!
Saint Anthony is a very dear Saint for the people from Elda. He is the Patron Saint of our festivities of Moors and Christians which are held for 5 days every year in the month of June to commemorate that in the past we were invaded by the Moors and they lived among us for 8 centuries, before they were expelled from Spain in 1492.
Years ago, these festivities took place on Saint Anthony’s Day, but given the fact that people did not enjoy outdoor activities in cold weather, it was decided that some kind of celebration should remain in January, while the really important thing should be moved onto the summer season. The 2008 edition has ben dated from Thursday, May the 29th to Monday, June the 2nd, so they will start in a few days and every person in town is already lookinng forward to them.During these 5 days, there are parades, simulated battle shows, processions, dramatical performances, firework displays, etc. To illustrate the wars and fights between moors and christians at that time.
All that takes place in a very enjoyable atmosphere, to which everybody is welcomed. A big proportion of our inhabitants are members of the different associations taking part in the events organised for these days, and wear typical medieval dresses. These associations are called “Comparsas”. There are four moor comparsas and five christian ones. Each of them has two couples (a kids and an adult one) which take the leadership for a year. Both females are called “Abanderada” (meaning “flag holder”) and the two males are called “Capitán” (captain).
When our Turk and Greek partners in the Comenius project visited Elda last November, we gave then some DVDs with images about the whole thing, but anyway, after this year`s edition, we will show some photos and tell you more things about them, here in the blog.
Ahmet Çallioglu Çok Programli Lisesi (Aydin, Turkey)
Primary School of Afxentio (Xanthi, Greece)
I.E.S. Monastil
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