Portal de Las Torres de Cotillas

www.portaldelastorresdecotillas.com

Las Torres de Cotillas - SpanishLas Torres de Cotillas - English
detail of Las Torres de Cotillas

 

The Burning of Raspajo puts an end to the festivity of Cotillas Towers (26/08/2012)

The festivity of Cotillas Towers conclude on Sunday August 26, the feast of the patron saint of the town, the Virgen de la Salceda.

The program of activities has begun early hours with the celebration of Mass in the parish of the same name, an act that will be repeated at 20 hours as a preamble to the procession in honor of the patron (21 hours) which will end with the entry of the Virgin to the temple.

And the celebrations will be closed, as is tradition, on the Esplanade Master Angel Palazón with the act of burning Raspajo (23.30 hours), a large papier mache doll that celebrates the past huertano, vintner and agricultural municipality, and that burn in the night Torrena.

The closing ceremony, which comes from an ancient tradition that gave name to the celebrations of the town since the late eighteenth century, the intervention will Torreño mayor, Domingo Coronado, and a castle piromusical in honor of the patron.

To close the Festivities 2012 three appointments will still religious.

On Monday August 27th will be a funeral Mass in the parish of Our Lady of Salceda and his conclusion a levee.

And on Saturday 1 September at 19.30 hours there will be a song of parting with the corresponding Hail to the employer in the parish of Our Lady of Salceda, whereas at 20 hours the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption Los Pulpites host a Mass for which purpose we will proceed to transfer the patron to his hermitage Coto.

Grand Parade

On the morning of August 25 on Saturday were held in the premises of the late sports center "Paddle Tournament II Fiestas de Las Torres" and Tennis Championship, both organized by the association "Las Torres Sports" in collaboration with the Department of Sports.

And in the evening the Parish of Our Lady of Salceda hosted the celebration of Mass, in which the patron was honored with the singing of the Salve.

A great appetizer for the appointment of the celebrations torreños excellence: the massive parade and floats, which once again turned the local rocks to fill the streets torreñas of joy and fun.

The parade, which started from the roundabout at the Avenida Juan Carlos I and ended in the Chapel of the Cross, more than 1,200 people, including those who did not miss the queens of the celebrations, spread over 21 local troupes that distributed thousands of gifts (toys, balls ...) viewers.

And to finish the penultimate day of the celebrations, the Esplanade Master Angel Palazón hosted at midnight the musical "Mythical 40", a tribute to the songs that have become popular radio station's popular "Top 40".

Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas

Notice
UNE-EN ISO 9001:2000 - ER-0131/2006 Región de Murcia
© 2024 Alamo Networks S.L. - C/Alamo 8, 30850 Totana (Murcia) Privacy policy - Legal notice - Cookies
Este sitio web utiliza cookies para facilitar y mejorar la navegación. Si continúas navegando, consideramos que aceptas su uso. Más información