Celebrations Councilwoman Ana Maria Molina Lopez, presented the program Cehegín Carnival 2016, which runs from 5 to 13, and is loaded with many new features compared to last year.
The mayor, in a press conference accompanied by the winner of this year's poster, Teresa Ródenas Calvache, said that "we wanted to consolidate a traditional carnival, strengthening our flagship disguise, as is the figurehead, as well as the Carnival more modern and that in Cehegín also enjoys a large share. In addition, it has continued commenting Councillor, children have their space on their parade and various activities that they want that from small, enjoy this party so entrenched in our city. A programming we have done sequentially so that each day has an activity. "
Also, the author of the poster for this year, Teresa Calvache Ródenas, who was chosen by the groups as the winner of this edition, said "I wanted to reflect on this poster contrasts, fantasy, ocher with living party, over the silhouette of Cehegín usual. "
Then, the Councillor has highlighted the various developments that have this year's Carnival Cehegín, including the removal of the parade on the first Saturday of Carnival traditionally served for different troupes roam the streets with costumes last year.
The compasas own they decided they were not held this day.
The councilor has announced that Saturday will be a competition for children in the Camelot Room Mascarón and already, at night, as a novelty, a carnival that will be called "Get me out of the closet" with the band will take place " La Movida ", on Gran Via. Also new this year, a storyteller Children's Carnival to be held on Tuesday, February 10, at 18:00 am in the Camelot Room and the so-called" I Carnavatón " to be held on Thursday 11 and will be a charity race where the requirement is that all participants go in disguise.
Finally, the Councillor has highlighted another novelty will arrive on Friday, February 12, and Carnival ceheginero will be moved to the Old town, which in the past had its seat.
There will be that day Carnival Concentration in Mesoncico Square, at 21:00 pm, later moving to the Plaza del Castillo where a feast for all the audience will take place.
These events deliver two distinctions have also created at this year's ceheginero Carnival will be made, such as "The Mask of the Year", which wants to reward those who excel in the Carnival of Cehegín for some reason or particularity, and as the "mask on Remembrance", which will refer to the people, now deceased, who was a symbol for this iconic ceheginera party.
The Councillor has announced the names that have won, chosen by the groups.
In this edition, the "Mask of the Year" was awarded to José María de Gea Fernández, "The Zarra";
and "Mask on Remembrance" was awarded to Antonia Martinez Navarro, Antonia popularly known as "The Tobacconist".
A Carnival which will be ceheginero Big Day Parade on Saturday Pinata, February 13, and you have this full program of events:
Friday, February 5
Time: 18 hours Location: Camelot Room
Opening of the exhibition of posters, photos and costumes from previous editions of carnival.
Days of the exhibition: from 5 to 14 February
Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 14 hours
Monday through Friday from 18 to 21 hours.
Saturday, February 6
- Children's Contest III Mascarón with music, animation, and tasting of chocolate and cakes carnival in charge of Commerce and Catering Association of Cehegín
1st PRIZE "GOLDEN figurehead" and SURPRISE GIFT
2nd PRIZE "SILVER figurehead" and SURPRISE GIFT
3rd PRIZE "BRONZE figurehead" and SURPRISE GIFT
Time: 16:30 pm Location: Room Camelot
- Carnival Party "get me out of the closet"
With the performance of the group "La Movida" with the best songs of the 80s
Time: 22:30 Place: Gran Vía
Sunday, February 7
16:30.
CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL PARADE with the participation of schools and kindergartens in Cehegín.
ITINERARY: Departure from Parque Ginés Ibáñez, Gran Via, Calle Carmen Conde, Begastri Street, Gate Square, Carretera de Murcia and end at Sala Camelot.
After the parade, CHILDREN'S CARNIVAL PARTY Sala Camelot, with animation show LIVE THE CARNIVAL!
and snacks for all children participating in the parade.
Monday, February 8
Carnival crafts workshop.
Learn to design your own carnival masks.
From 5 years.
Time: 17:30 Location: Space Young
Tuesday, February 9 -
From 22 am in Room Camelot "PARTY figurehead"
- 23:00 Contest Mascarones
1st PRIZE "GOLDEN figurehead" and 300 €
2nd PRIZE "SILVER figurehead" and 180 €
3rd PRIZE "figurehead BRONZE" AND 120 €
Figurehead authenticity of Cehegín and the staging of the scene will be assessed.
Registration from 22 hours.
Wednesday 10 February
Children storyteller Carnival.
For children of all ages.
Time: 18:00 pm Place: Sala Camelot
Thursday, February 11
"I CARNAVATON CEHEGÃN 2016" Race SOLIDARITY popular carnival with various forms: child, barking, couples and quadruple.
17:30 to 19:45 Registration and collection of numbers in the C / Ginés de Paco.
(Free registration carrying food for dogs or cats or making a donation to the shelter that will put a piggy bank in the area of ​​collection of numbers)
19:00 Race in category Children
19:30 Race on barking category
20:00 Race in pairs and quadruple.
Place: Street Ginés de Paco.
Collaboration: Club FalcoTrail Cehegín.
Friday, February 12
GREAT CARNIVAL PARTY
Concentration 21h carnival in Mesoncico.
Delivery of "Mask of the Year" and "Mask on Remembrance" award will be made to their selfless collaboration year after year in the carnival of Cehegín.
Brass band and entertainment with beer tasting and Pulguitas.
22h to Castle Square parade and gala carnival with carnival music, animation and fun.
PIÑATA SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 13
- At 17:30 hours from the Plaza del Castillo, SPECIAL PROGRAM SATURDAY PIÑATA the local radio station More FM Begastri interviews with the best carnival parades and themes make the festive period at the moment prior to the parade.
- At 18 hours, from the balcony of the Palace of the Fajardo's "Mask of the Year" will begin the great carnival parade.
- At 18:30, BIG CARNIVAL PARADE with the participation of troupes.
ITINERARY: Plaza del Castillo Street, Mesoncico Lopez Chicheri, Cuesta del Parador, Murcia Road, Alpargatero Square, Gran Vía
- At 23:00 am in Room Camelot CARNIVAL PARTY
- At 1:00 am we will proceed to the delivery of commemorative participating in the carnival parades Cehegín 2016 plates.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín