A good year for the Rosas
BENITACHELL’S fiesta de la Rosa, in honour of the Virgen del Rosario, got underway yesterday (Thursday), and continues until May 14.
The celebrations start in earnest tomorrow (Saturday), with the councillor for fiestas stating they have put together an ‘intense programme’ of events and activities for the coming days.
Friday, May 5
19.30: Saints Mass
Saturday, May 6
11.00: ‘Laboratorio de Cuentos’ (story laboratory) for children, in the municipal library
11.30-13.30: Children’s games and carousel, at the Mercat parking
12.00: Bell ringing
18.30: Parade with the young male fiesta attendees (festeros) collecting young female attendees (festeras), accompanied by Santa María Magdalena municipal music group 19.15: Gathering in the Oratorio of all participants in the floral offering
19.30: Saints Mass
19.45: Floral offering to the Virgen de la Rosa, accompanied by La Llebetjà music band While the offering is taking place there will be a traditional dance display the by Morro Falquí dance group, in Plaza de la Iglesia
24.00: Fiesta dance in Calle La Pau, with La Fiesta orchestra
Sunday, May 7
Fiesta de la Rosa
08.00: Fiesta wake-up call, organised by the festeros and festeras
10.30: Parade with the festeros collecting the festeras, accompanied by Santa María Magdalena municipal music group 11.00: ‘Pans Benets’ (blessed bread) is taken from the Oratorio to the church
11.30: Saints Mass in honour of the Virgen de la Rosa, sung by the parish choir Followed by the ‘blessed bread’ being distributed through the streets of the town, accompanied by Santa María Magdalena municipal music group 20.00: Solemn procession in honour of the Virgen de la Rosa, San Pancracio Mártir (Saint Pancras) and San Luis Followed by fireworks in El Portalet
24.00: Music at the fiesta association grounds
Monday, May 8
08.00: Fiesta wake-up call, organised by the festeros and festeras
10.30: Parade with the festeras collecting the festeros, accompanied by a charanga (fiesta wind and percussion band) 11.00: Children’s park at Calle La Pau
11.30: Mass in honour of San Pancracio Mártir
13.00: Rooster races in Calle La Pau 14.00: Giant paella in Calles Mayor and La Pau. Served to tables in both streets 16.30: Performance by Toni Catalá in Calle La Pau
Saturday, May 13
08.00: Fiesta wake-up call, organised by the festeros and festeras 10.30: Informal parade accompanied by Charanga Toca’t un ou 12.30: Childrens’s greasy pole in Calle La Pau
14.00: Paella making contest in Calles Mayor & La Pau, prizes of €100, €75 & €50 to be won 17.00: Fancy dress parade passes through the streets of the town
18.00: Disco with Karakatoa in Calle La Pau