The councilor of Festejos, Pedro López, presented this morning the tenth edition of the Fiesta de La Matanza, which will be held on February 8 and 9 at the Alhama fairgrounds.
This year's Manita Dorada prize has been awarded to Pedro Cerón Aledo, Matachin, collaborator and promoter of the party since its inception.
PROGRAMMING
SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY
9:30 a.m.
Opening of the tent at the fairgrounds.
From 10:00 h., Traditional cutting of pigs in canal.
Preparation of sausages: black pudding, sausage ... As in the last editions, frying pans will be cooked.
10:30 a.m.
Inauguration of the exhibition '10 years of the Fiesta de la Matanza in Alhama', about tools and tools, related to the killing, as well as photos of these ten years of the festival of the traditional slaughter in Alhama.
In charge Ms. Mariola Guevara Cava, Mayor of Alhama de Murcia.
11:30 a.m.
Performance of the Rondalla Cantores de Alhama.
12:00 h.
Start cooking paella with slaughter meat.
The winner of the Mayos 2019 rice contest, Victoria Andreo, will cook a paella to taste among the attendees.
12:15 h.
Performance of the group of the Rope Workshop of the Senior Center.
12:30 h.
Tasting black pudding.
1:00 p.m.
Performance of the group Musicians of Sonata and Cuadrilla de La Costera.
1:15 p.m.
Sausage tasting.
1:45 p.m.
Performance of the Villa de Alhama Folk Group.
2:00 p.m.
Delivery of La Manita Dorada in tribute to a person or institution that has collaborated and promoted the Matanza festival.
This year the distinction has fallen to Pedro Cerón Aledo, Matachin, collaborator and promoter of the party since its inception.
2:15 p.m.
Fritá tasting.
2:30 p.m.
Tasting of paella.
5:00 p.m.
Performance of the Choir Rociero Villa de Alhama.
5:30 p.m.
Tasting of sobrasada.
5:45 p.m.
Performance of the group of Choirs and Dances Virgen del Rosario de Alhama.
6:15 p.m.
They begin to make crumbs with tripping.
The group that was in third place of the Fair 2019 crumbs contest, Ana María Galián will cook crumbs to taste among the attendees.
6:30 p.m.
Exhibition of professional ham cutter, David García Romera.
The ham will be offered to taste.
6:30 p.m.
Performance of the Golden Age.
7:10 p.m.
Performance of the group La Colla del Ramblar.
7:15 p.m.
Tasting of morcón.
7:45 p.m.
Tasting the crumbs.
8:00 p.m.
We continue with the crumbs, PEÑA KéDeké will continue to make crumbs with tripping to taste among the concert attendees of the night.
8:15 p.m.
Performance by AMEEX DJ Alhameño
9:30 p.m.
Varied tasting and crumbs for the youngest.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
8:00 a.m.
Elaboration of the gigantic fresh pot.
10:00 h.
Sausage making workshop for children.
Two groups one at 10:00 a.m.
and another at 11:30, prior registration until February 5, at the Department of Celebrations (House of Culture).
11:15 h.
Taste sobrasada.
11:30 a.m.
Delivery of diplomas and recognition to the collaborating companies in this edition of the Matanza festival.
12:00 h.
Performance of the Cuadrilla group of El Berro.
12:40 h.
Varied tasting.
12:45 h.
Delivery of diplomas to children participating in the sausage making workshop.
1:00 p.m.
Performance of the Aires de Espuña group.
2:15 p.m.
Tasting of fresh pot.
2:30 p.m.
And for dessert, tasting the traditional paparajotes.
ORGANIZE AND COLLABORATE
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Alhama de Murcia City Council, Francisco Rubio, Diego Andreo, Juan Ramírez, Antonio Navarro, Diego Mula, Pedro Cerón, Antonio Cánovas, Juan Díaz, José A. Hernández, Francisco Provencio, Alfonso Soriano, Juan J. Guillermo and Leonor Chuecos.
HELPERS:
María Elías, Antonio Herrera, Emilia Serrano, Lola Asensio, Manuel Gambín, Josefa Mendoza, Benjamín Muñoz, María García, Clemente García, Alfonso García, Juan Mula, Lázaro Cánovas, Francisco Romero, Gloria García, Ana Mª Tor, Lázaro Portero, Pepi García, Ascensión Moreno, Isabel Serrano, Josefa Aledo, Ángel Huertas, Antonio Muñoz, Carmen Barceló, Paul Stratford, Allison Stoneman, Juan Manuel García, José Fernández, David García, (ham cutter).
In the Paella Victoria Andreo.
In the Migas Ana María Gar cía.
Pedáneos / a and districts of Alhama.
Peña LA FOSCA and Peña kedeké.
MUSICAL GROUPS, CHORUS AND RONDALLAS:
Singers of Alhama, Group of Choirs and Dances Virgen del Rosario, Cuadrilla de La Costera, Sonata Musicians, Coro Rociero Villa de Alhama, String Workshop of the Senior Center, Folkloric Group Villa de Alhama, La Colla del Ramblar, Aires de Espuña, The Golden Age, Cuadrilla de El Berro and Dj AMEEX.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alhama de Murcia