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The president of the Community, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, today encouraged to participate in the celebrations of the 'Mayos' of Alhama de Murcia, a' colorful tradition and hallmark of the municipality with which the month of May is inaugurated in Alhama ".
The chief executive made the remarks during the reception at the palace of San Esteban representatives of these parties, declared of Regional Tourist Interest.
"A unique tradition in which religious and pagan combined" and that, according to the president, "after a hiatus, it was learned recover in the 80s".
At these parties they involved practically all neighbors, whether concocting the 'Mayos' (dolls satirical) or Cruces de Mayo.
They held from 1 to May 10 and is an ancient tradition of pagan origin, which has evolved and now mixes elements oldest root, the symbolism of the arrival of spring, with other elements of Christian tradition, like Cruces de Mayo.
After the Civil War, the party was languishing until the point of almost total disappearance during the sixties and seventies.
Since 1982, the year in which the City wanted to recover this festival has been held the first weekend of May.
In 1990, the Autonomous Community recognized the efforts of an entire people to regain their past declaring the 'Mayos' as Celebrations of Regional Tourist Interest.
Until next day on May 6, the Palace of San Esteban hosts a representative exhibition of the celebrations of the 'Mayos' of Alhama de Murcia, which binds to the sample which is displayed at the headquarters of the Presidency of the Community, from last week, the garments in silk and gold shine in the celebrations of the Horses of Wine Caravaca de la Cruz.
Both can be visited from Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 14:30 hours.
Source: CARM
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