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| The 15th Intergovernmental Committee has made the decision to include this cultural manifestation in its list of heritage protected to preserve its values ??and characteristics | The mayor of Caravaca, Jos Francisco Garc a, has participated telematically in the Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, meeting in Paris, and has received the news accompanied by the president of the Community Autonomous of the Region of Murcia, Fernando L pez Miras “We are excited because this December 16 marks a milestone in the history of our city as a recognition of so many generations of Caravaqueños who, over the centuries, have preserved a beautiful tradition full of values, a festive manifestation and cultural that excites us and makes us vibrate with the arrival of the month of May ”, has expressed the mayor When the news was known, hundreds of rockets have been fired in a firecracker from the Castle and the church bells have tolled The race that started 10 years ago has reached the finish line today.
The Caravaca de la Cruz Wine Horses, one of the most genuine festive and cultural manifestations of Spain, have been declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO). The decision has been adopted at the edge of 3:30 p.m.
this Wednesday, December 16, in the 15th Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, in which for the first time the countries Members and nominations have done so telematically, based in Paris. The mayor of Caravaca de la Cruz has participated in the committee and has been accompanied by the president of the Autonomous Community of the Murcia Region, Fernando L pez Miras, who wanted to travel to Caravaca to continue live the development of the verdict and experience what has been described as "a historic day for Caravaca and the entire Region of Murcia, proud of a cultural expression as unique and exciting as each one of the climbs of the horses and represents one of the most powerful images that our earth offers to the whole world.
Because these parties transcend any spatial, temporal or cultural sphere ”. “We are happy because this December 16 marks a milestone in the history of Caravaca and because this is a recognition of so many generations that, throughout the centuries, have preserved a beautiful tradition full of values, a festive manifestation and cultural that every year excites us and makes us vibrate with the arrival of the month of May, ”said the mayor, who thanked all the people and institutions for the support shown to the candidacy throughout these ten years of history.
"For Caravaca de la Cruz and for the Region of Murcia it is an honor and great news to achieve this recognition and this global safeguard, representing Spain", added José Francisco García, who thanked Fernando L Fish You look at his initiative to come to Caravaca to support this decision and experience this moment "of great importance for all Caravaqueños" in the first person. Together with the president of the Community and the mayor, the older sister of the Royal and Illustrious Cofrad a de la Vera Cruz, Mar a del Carmen L pez, and the president of the Bando de los Caballos del Vino, have heard the news, Francisco Javier Gallego, as well as the Amazons of the Bando, since the Wine Horses are one of the festivities that are part of the patron saint festivities of La Sant sima and Vera Cruz, in the month of May. The Wine Horses meet the characteristics contained in the text for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, since, in the words of the mayor, “they are a collective feeling, they are much more than entertainment, they are more than a party, they mean more than that.
They are the expression of our identity and of our history, based on ancestral rites that have remained unchanged in recent centuries and that we must safeguard from anything that may detract from their form and meaning.
” The fifteenth meeting of said committee is held until December 19, with headquarters in Paris and a daily session lasting three hours.
During the meeting, the debates are carried out electronically in the original language, together with their respective simultaneous interpretations into English and French. On this occasion the members of the committee are 22 countries: Saudi Arabia, Azarbaijan, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Czech Republic, China, C ted'Ivoire, Djibouti, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan n, Kuwait, Morocco, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, the Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland and Togo. The Wine Horses The Wine Horses, along with the Moors and Christians, are an integral part of the Festivities in honor of the Sant sima and Vera Cruz de Caravaca (Murcia Region), which are celebrated from May 1 to 5 and are from International Tourist Interest. Since 2011, Los Caballos del Vino have been declared an Asset of Intangible Cultural Interest with an ethnographic character.
Its origin has been documented for three centuries, although it is an earlier manifestation, linked to the ancient ceremony of the blessing of the Sant sima and Vera Cruz de Caravaca wine, an equally unique ritual in the world that symbolizes the protection of nature. The oldest documents of its celebration date back to 1765 and since then the tradition has not stopped growing, becoming an emblem of the city and a proof of devotion and attachment to its history.
Characteristics and values ??maintained by the Wine Horses throughout their history are adapted to the safeguarding of the intangible world heritage promoted by UNESCO, since it protects and ensures the continuity of expressions that have been transmitted from generation to generation in generation, they have evolved in response to their environment and instill a sense of identity.
UNESCO's goal is to preserve them with the highest possible integrity for future generations. A career that began more than a decade ago It was in 2011 when the National Council of Historical Heritage held in Burgos authorized the Wine Horses to start the race to declare Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, beginning the drafting of their file, which it has been adapting to new requirements introduced by UNESCO throughout this time. In March 2012, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports registered the document for evaluation at the Secretariat of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage (UNESCO, Paris). Among the actions to promote the candidacy carried out in recent years, the start-up in 2014 of the Wine Horse House Museum stands out, located in the historic center of the city, in a recovered 18th century building .
This space shows the history and development of the unique celebration through a collection of pieces, complemented with images and audiovisuals.
The space is made up of eight rooms where the city's involvement in the festival is reflected, highlighting the value of teamwork, the safeguarding of traditions, respect for the horse and the strength of youth.
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Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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