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Moors and Christians in Ontinyent
Ontinyent celebrates its Moors and Christians Festivals each year towards the end of the month of August. Since the year 1860, the city has been commemorating the Christian conquest of the town founded by Jaime I in the c.XIII and the battles against the Moorish troops. These Festivals, which have been declared to be of Tourist Interest, are celebrated in honour of the Most Holy Christ in Agony, religious symbol of great devotion. Each month of August, the “morenet” (as it is popularly known) is brought down from the chapel of Santa Ana to the church of San Carlos in one of the most significant and surely the most authentic ceremonies of the festivities: “La Baixà”.
The Moorish and Christian ranks advance through the streets of the city to the sound of the kettledrums and flutes, dressed up in very beautiful and colourful costumes, representing the entry of the troops into the city. This ceremony and the one referred to as the Ambassadors are the most massively attended of the week-long festival. More than 6,000 people participate in the Entry, including participants, musical bands and choreography groups.
The ceremony of the Ambassadors signifies the dramatization of the history of the city with the mock battle between the ambassadors of the two sides, at the foot of the castle, symbol of the city of Ontinyent.
Sunday, August 17th
At 09:00h., Holy Mass in suffrage for the deceased “festeros” in Saint Anna hermitage.
At 10:00h., "Esmorzar de la llàgrima" (Tears Breakfast), in to Festeros´s places.
At 22:30h., from the Festeros´s places, the Committee, Charges and Authorities will set off to Major Square, where the Introduction of Charges 2008 and the Fiestas Announcement will take place.
Monday, August 18th
At 10:00h., VIII Rallye of Ancient Cars from Pl. Concepcion
At 22:30h., XXV Children Competition of “Cabos de Escuadra” (Corporals), in which a child representing each of the 24 comparsas take part in Plaza Mayor (Major Square)
Wednesday, August 20th
At 12:00h., In Pl. Concepcion (Square Concepcion), VIII Waiter’s race and IV Competition of beer pouring.
At 22:15h., Great dinner at the Festeros´s headquarter at the Main Hall, in honour to the Charges, "Primers Trons" and Government Committee.
At 23:30h., Show for everybody in the Glorieta Gardens. Free entrance.
A las 23:30h., Amaral in concert at Municipal Sports Complex.
Thursday, August 21th
At 18:30h., Music Bands Entrance, from the Concepcion square until the Main square, where they finish playing the Moorish march "Ximo" in unison, performed by the local composer D. José María Ferrero Pastor and considered as the Hymn of the fiesta.
At 23:30h., Great Parade of "Alardos" (it´s an informal parade in which each comparsa dresses up in fancy dress; it resembles a popular carnival), with the custom itinerary in a pasodoble rhythm.
Friday. August 22th
At 11:00h., Children Entrance.
At 17:30h., the CHRISTIAN ENTRANCE begins. The gunpowder´s shot open the parade, with their bugles and drums, which announce the beginning of the entrance of the Christian side. Immediately afterwards the “Labrador´s” Christian captaincy group marches past, which is followed by the spectators with great enthusiasm.
At 22:30h., the MOORS ENTRANCE begins showing all the magic, fantasy and Eastern splendour marching past with the cadence of magnificent Moors Marches. At night on the city, the fiesta fills to splendour, brilliance and impressiveness, when the metals of the exhibited costumes shine. The Moors captaincy is “Mudejares"
Saturday, August 23th
At 07:30h., Diana (Morning reveille) from the Coronación square.
At 11:30h., Begining of the parade for the "Contrabando" act from Concepcion Square.
At 12:00h., the traditional "Contrabando" is celebrated in which “comparsas” of “Marineros” (Sailors) and “Contrabandistas” (Smugglers) face each other in battle in Main square.
At 13:30h., Opening and Announcement of the Medieval Market in La Vila´s quarter (until 23h.)
At 18:00h., the emotional "Baixà" (the lowering) “Santisimo Cristo de la Agonia” (The Blessed Agony´s Christ) from the Saint Anna hermitage to the San Carlos Parish.
At 01:00h., “Nit del Riu” (River Night): spectacular “correfocs” from La Vila´s square until the Old Bridge.
At 02:00h., Fireworks in riverbed (the Old Bridge).
At 02:30h., the concert of the band "Tekila” at the Glorieta Gardens. Free entrance.
Sunday, August 24th
At 07:30h., Campaign Mass in the Santo Domingo Square.
At 08:00h., The Diana de Gala
At 11:00h., Medieval Market in La Vila´s quarter (until 23h.)
At 12:00h., Solemn Mass in the Sant Carles parish church. Later, visit to the Saint Charity Hospital.
At 18:00h., Solemn Procession, from Santo Domingo Square.
At 01:00h., Montecarlo Orchestra in La Glorieta Gardens. Free entrance.
Monday,August 25th
At 11:00h., Medieval Market in La Vila´s quarter (until midday).
At 11:00h., Moors side parade from La Cantereria quarter and the Christians side from Santa Maria Bridge.
At 12:00h., MOORISH AMBASSADOR in the Main Square. After this, there are parade until Concepcion square.
At 17:00h., Christians side parade from La Cantereria quarter and the Moors side from Santa Maria Bridge.
At 18:00h., CHRISTIAN AMBASSADOR and Final Parade.
SANTA MARIA´S VISITS
The “Colla de Campaners d’Ontinyent” organizes, during week of festivities, guided tours to Santa Maria´s Church and Beltower. Opening times:
Sunday 24 and Monday 25 (in august) from 10:30 to 13:30 h.
Programa de toques, vuelos y repiques en honor al Stmo. Cristo de la Agonía
Sociedad de Festeros del Santísimo Cristo de la Agonía
c/ Maians, 14
Tel & Fax: 962380252
This year there is a Pack with chair + dinner for August 22th by 30€. Place of sale:
Sociedad de Festeros (Festeros’s Headquarter): 962380252
Tourist Info Ontinyent: 962916090
Tickets for the concerts of Amaral are available in:
All Offices of Caixa Ontinyent
ONTINYENT: the Cultural Centre of Ontinyent (Tel: 96 291 17 44), Video Club Argent and C.C. El Teler.
L’OLLERIA: Studio Import Records
XATIVA:Discópolis,
Cocentaina: Video Argent
Advanced sale: 24 €. In box office: 27 €
| Start Date | August 17, 2008 |
| End Date | August 25, 2008 |
| Location Name | Ontinyent |
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