Post by pigeonpie on May 3, 2009 13:43:06 GMT
A piece of the soul lives in the Andalusian pilgrimage to venerate the Virgen del Rocío
Ll. Pons Maó
One more year the House of Andalusia venerates the Virgin del Rocio Pilgrimage in his traditional, now a religious and socio-cultural phenomenon that has spread beyond Andalusia hand the Andalusians who live far from their land. In Menorca, in Huelva, the Andalusian feel reverence for the Virgin del Rocio animals each year to undertake the journey and celebrate a solemn Mass Rociera to be held today at 13 hours and Villalonga officiated by Gerardo Francisco Cardona and sung by Choir Rocieros of the House of Andalusia.
Sixty Rocieros wearing their costumes and sevillanas flamencos six carts decorated, one of them, first, the Virgen del Rocio and ten horses that accompanied them, the road began yesterday at eight o'clock from the headquarters of Casa de Andalusia at the Ramon y Cajal street towards the port to put the Camí d'en Kane where they went to Es Mercadal, standing before a breakfast at Alaior.On the way there was an incident as a hit to a horse rider who was taken to Hospital Mateu Orfila. The compound Firal Es Mercadal hosted for the fifth consecutive year that the Festival was greeted by Mayor Ramon Orfila. At 1730 hours there was the official opening of the Festival by Juan Contreras Espinoza enjoys being the Andalucian year. Then, for the first time, Rafael Moya, a former public relations officer of the House of Andalusia, gave an opening speech to attendees who arrive at the fair to add nearly 3,000 people.
Over twenty booths attended in yesterday, as will this morning, and supporters who Rocieros taste the typical fried fish of Andalusia as well as the "rebujito", a drink made from wine chamomile, Seven Up, and much much ice, all at very affordable prices. The music can not miss even in the biggest party of Andalusia, and last night gave a big dance group "Sonikete" and acted in the afternoon Tables Love Dance with Sonia Martinez and Luis Miguel Lopez.
Ll. Pons Maó
One more year the House of Andalusia venerates the Virgin del Rocio Pilgrimage in his traditional, now a religious and socio-cultural phenomenon that has spread beyond Andalusia hand the Andalusians who live far from their land. In Menorca, in Huelva, the Andalusian feel reverence for the Virgin del Rocio animals each year to undertake the journey and celebrate a solemn Mass Rociera to be held today at 13 hours and Villalonga officiated by Gerardo Francisco Cardona and sung by Choir Rocieros of the House of Andalusia.
Sixty Rocieros wearing their costumes and sevillanas flamencos six carts decorated, one of them, first, the Virgen del Rocio and ten horses that accompanied them, the road began yesterday at eight o'clock from the headquarters of Casa de Andalusia at the Ramon y Cajal street towards the port to put the Camí d'en Kane where they went to Es Mercadal, standing before a breakfast at Alaior.On the way there was an incident as a hit to a horse rider who was taken to Hospital Mateu Orfila. The compound Firal Es Mercadal hosted for the fifth consecutive year that the Festival was greeted by Mayor Ramon Orfila. At 1730 hours there was the official opening of the Festival by Juan Contreras Espinoza enjoys being the Andalucian year. Then, for the first time, Rafael Moya, a former public relations officer of the House of Andalusia, gave an opening speech to attendees who arrive at the fair to add nearly 3,000 people.
Over twenty booths attended in yesterday, as will this morning, and supporters who Rocieros taste the typical fried fish of Andalusia as well as the "rebujito", a drink made from wine chamomile, Seven Up, and much much ice, all at very affordable prices. The music can not miss even in the biggest party of Andalusia, and last night gave a big dance group "Sonikete" and acted in the afternoon Tables Love Dance with Sonia Martinez and Luis Miguel Lopez.
