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Fire has been the protagonist of the ancient Festival of San Sebastián, which have become a year to the Plaza del Castillo, where cehegineros have enjoyed bonfires, food tasting and music.
"January 20, San Sebastián 'The First'" says the tradition.
From the ruins of the Hermitage of San Sebastián, the torch traveled its length, consists of narrow, twisting streets of the Old Town, arriving at the Plaza del Castillo, where they set fire to the wood collected in the mountains by volunteers.
This has continued to burn for the weekend, giving warmth to the entire site, which has been cooked empedraos, rice, potatoes and bread crumbs.
In addition, some old furniture cehegineros burned wood, as the tradition of the festival, which dates from the fifteenth century.
Also handed the baton to the new Steward of the Festival, Juan Andrés López Bastida, was appointed Master of San Sebastián Sáez Juan Diego Fernandez.
Easter Mass in honor of San Sebastian was held on Sunday in the Plaza del Mesoncico, sung by animero del Campillo, where he shared the famous 'Holy Arrow' and the corresponding oranges.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín
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