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Thousands of "corremayos" color filled the streets on the occasion of the XXXIV edition of "Los Mayos" in Murcia (12/05/2016)

Murcia and satirize the situation of current interest

The number of planted grew by 70%

It has recovered the traditional Folk Festival

Murcia town of Alhama de Murcia held during the weekend of 7 and 8 May, more authentic your party, "Los Mayos".

One more year, its more than 20,000 inhabitants returned to recreate scenes from everyday life and parodies current issues in cloth and cloth puppets, while they dressed as harlequins or "corremayos".

Its origin is lost in time and there are no written references known until the decade of the 20s of the last century.

After the Civil War and for more than 40 years disappeared critical aspect.

It was in 1982 when the full City Council of Alhama de Murcia agrees to retrieve the party and since 1990 is declared of Regional Tourist Interest.

After several years of absence, it has recovered the Folk Festival with performances by Efren Lopez and Abracadabra, Riobó, Malvariche and Children of the Red Eyes.

In addition, for the first time they have been able to visit the Mayos bike, thanks to the collaboration of the Club Ciclista Espuña.

An activity that was very successful and had about 200 participants.

Along with the more traditional or folk scenes, this year there have been numerous Mayos critical and satirical character.

The lack of understanding among politicians at the national level and some local government decisions have been variously planted, which the mayor considered "a sign of maturity and democratic normality".

Source: Agencias

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