Last Christmas, San Sebastian are the first celebrations of the annual festive cycle in Cehegín, some ancient traditions that sink their origins in the Middle Ages and whose stage the streets and squares of the old part of the town and the church of Santa Mary Magdalene, where the ancient image of the patron saint against epidemics and diseases is venerated.
The hermitage of San Sebastián, located outside the walls of the town, and whose ruins are now preserved by the roadside of Canara, is one of the places originating in the holidays.
As explained Councilman Celebration, Rubén Sánchez, the events will take place on Saturday 17 to Tuesday 20 January, the day of San Sebastián.
The fire, so tied to these rites of winter, the cuisine of the earth to fight the low temperatures and traditional music will be the main elements of the program of events.
Although the program is wider (detailed below), the parties have three unmissable.
On the one hand, lit the castle of St. Sebastian in the Plaza del Castillo Saturday 17 pm;
the procession with the statue of the saint and the mass campaign Mesoncico Square on Sunday January 19 with subsequent distribution of oranges and arrows of the saint and, finally, the inauguration of Mayor de San Sebastián Maestro 2015, the person of Salvador Fernández April and the act of appointment of Officer Steward of the Festival of San Sebastian 2016 in the Casino on Sunday afternoon.
Celebrations Councilman wanted to thank Stewardship of San Sebastián the effort made each year to maintain these traditions and has invited all residents to participate in these celebrations.
PROGRAM
SATURDAY January 17
8:00:
From the Plaza del Castillo: OUT OF VOLUNTEERS TO MONTE for firewood collection and subsequent fellowship meal.
16:00:
Playground in the Plaza del Castillo.
17:00:
MOZOS BOARD AND THE TORCH BEARERS MOZAS (in the ruins of the Ermita del Santo), accompanying waiting with wine, beer and cascaruja.
18:30:
RISE OF THE TORCH from the Hermitage to the Plaza del Castillo, pinned to the Castle of San Sebastian.
Itinerary: Ermita del Santo, Santo Bridge, oil mill, Cuesta del Poyo Colorao, Meson Viejo, Cuesta de las Maravillas, Old Square, New Street, Picasso, Segisa, Cuesta Moreno, Mesoncico, Calle Mayor and Plaza del Castillo.
19:00:
Turned GRAN CASTILLO DE SAN SEBASTIAN using the Torches of Santo brought from the Chapel of the Holy.
21:00:
DEVELOPMENT OF TRADITIONAL "MIGAS ruleras" A CHARGE OF THE ROCKS Sebastianist
The evening will be enlivened with music and traditional karaoke PINGO.
* The commission shall provide the ingredients to the different participating clubs.
SUNDAY, Jan. 18:
10:30 am:
Crews Parade Animeros by different routes of the Old Town.
11:30 am:
PILGRIMAGE OF SAN SEBASTIAN from the Church of Mary Magdalene to the Plaza del Mesoncico.
12:00:
In the Plaza del Mesoncico: EASTER MASS sung by the Gang of Animeros del Campillo of Jiménez.
After the Mass, Blessing and sharing traditional ARROWS OF HOLY and corresponding oranges.
13:00:
Return on pilgrimage to the Church of Mary Magdalene.
13:30:
We share songs and dances with Animeros in the Plaza del Castillo.
14:30:
In the Plaza del Castillo: TASTING ARROCES and beverages on earth.
17:00:
In the Casino of Cehegín: SENIOR MASTER investiture SAN SEBASTIAN 2015, in the person of D. Salvador Fernández April in honor and recognition of his work for the party.
At the same event will proceed to the Official Appointment of Butler San Sebastián festivities next year and delivery of the baton by outgoing Butler.
Then ACTION animeros GANG OF CAMPILLO OF JIMENEZ.
Presents the act: Antonio Gonzalez Noguerol
TUESDAY, Jan. 20:
19:00:
Peal of bells and pinned CASTLE "HOLY DAY" cascaruja and accompanied by local wine.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín