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Almeria 2009
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FIESTA
WEEK
BEGINNING
with a group called “Ad Libitum” with dancing in the streets, the
following day was the “Foam Festival” when the square outside
the town hall (La Plaza de Espagna) is filled with foam for
children and young people to dance and play in.
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SUNDAY
began with a solemn Mass in honour of
St Roque with the
usual procession. In the evening there was a dancing exhibition
by the boys and girls of the local dancing school.
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On MONDAY
there were puppet shows and other animation which provided
enjoyment for the young and the not so young. 
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Tuesday
was the day for the popular comedy theatre of Madrid and was
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Wednesday
by a talent show by Canal Sur, which is our local regional
television station. I suppose it is based on the X Factor and
similar programmes.
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Thursday
had a concert by the Cristal Orchestra and the election of the
Queen and Dames of Honour.
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The next
day [Friday] finished with the Cristal Orchestra as well as
Maxims Orchestra.
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Saturday
Maxims Orchestra was back along with the Prometida Orchestra
starring the famous Gisela. |
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These
were the major events although the days were filled with
everything from the inevitable football to cycling eating,
painting exhibitions, children’s parades and the like.
Food and
entertainment is all free. |
Not bad
for a town of 4,300 people! |
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That was
the good side of the Fiesta but one should note that many of the
evening events don’t start until 11 p.m. and continue throughout
the night. The disco at our local bar finished each “night’s”
entertainment at 7.30 a.m. |
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Naturally
a massive firework display marks the end of the Fiesta week;
this takes place at about 2.30 a.m. beginning with a fusillade
of mortar shells,
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which if
you had the temerity to be sleeping (which we were) ensured
that you were on your feet to see the body of the display! |
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REMEMBER! To find
a DIARY MONTH from our Newsletter,
just click
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