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Regional parties
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Parties of Murcia The spring festivals of Murcia are
held in April and emerged as a prolongation of the carnival:
- Aguilas Carnival- Spring Festivals: - El bando de la huerta - The battle of flowers - The burial of the Sardine- Caravaca de la Cruz parties
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Aguilas Carnival•
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The Carnival of Aguilas is the most emblematic of the Region of Murcia and one of the best in Spain. It was declared in 1997 as a celebration of National Tourist Interest.It takes place before Easter Lent (February-March), days in which the fun, joy and the festive atmosphere are what people remember the most.
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Events:• Change of power: In this event the
main characters from last year crown the new characters.
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-There are parades with floats and dance groups.
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More dance groups dressed in colourful disguises and feathers
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-The Battle of eggs - one for children and one for adults - with the speech of Doña Cuaresma and Don Carnal. People fight with eggs filled with confetti.
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-Child-Musona and big Musona: Everyone goes through the city accompanying a prehistoric animal and he tries to scare people.•
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SPRING FESTIVALS-El bando de la huerta
• On this day people dress with the traditional costume “huertano /a” and walk across Murcia.
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-The Battle of FlowersFor this festivity floats are made with floral ornaments.
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-The Burial of the Sardine
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After a long parade of floats the sardine is burnt•
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Parties of Caravaca de la Cruz
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These parties include the following acts:
• • April 30th: Competition Southeast crumbs. "Night of the crumbs."
• • May 1st: Competition horses bareback. • • May 2nd: Horses of wine. • • 3rd May: Feast of the Blessed and Vera
Cruz. • • May 4th: Parade of Moors and Christians. • • May 5th: Procession of the Holy and Vera
Cruz.
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– And if you visit us you’ll see that there are many more parties in Murcia...