City Council unanimously Festivities, Juan Andreo García, alhameño and professor of Latin at the University of Murcia has been named Corremayo Mayor.
There are many qualities that were ascribed to allow recovery of the festival of Los Mayos, declared of Regional Tourist Interest in 1990 for his work within the government team in those years.
The first years of the 80s, the full City Council in Alhama de Murcia recover the party agrees to be held thereafter on the first Sunday of May.
In addition, choose to do so at this time and not 30 April to 1 May, as to tradition, not to interfere with the actions of Labor Day and also encourage tourists visit during the weekend.
Since 1984, the City of Alhama de Murcia, through the departments of Celebration and Culture, organized by the Fiesta de Los Mayos, also preparing an extensive program of activities including festivals, concerts, folklore festivals and crews, exhibitions , theater, sports, etc.
Just 25 years after his recovery, he was appointed Mayor Corremayo one of the people who worked to make this possible.
In particular, Andre was responsible for making the report would support the recovery of the holidays.
Juan Andreo, which has been Pregonero of the festivities of Alhama will be the fifth person to be appointed Corremayo Mayor.
In 1990, are declared of Regional Tourist Interest, which, in addition to recognition of the work of an entire people for its cultural tradition, is a new incentive for increased participation of locals and visitors.
Moreover, since its recovery, the municipality is organizing a competition which aims to encourage participation by the granting of awards for Most Original, Most Traditional and more critical.
The appointment ceremony will take place on Saturday 3 May at 21.00.
From the main balcony of the City Council appoint Mayor Juan Andreo García Corremayo and start the parade to the music corremayos Malvariche group.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alhama de Murcia