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The Councillor for Tourism and Celebrations said that this will launch the promotional campaign for the declaration of Intangible Heritage of Humanity
In the framework of the International Tourism Fair of Madrid (FITUR), was presented this morning the celebration of the Wine Horses and his candidacy for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The event has been embraced by over 150 riders, who have accompanied the Councillor for Tourism and Celebrations, Gonzalo López-Auguy, the Celebration Committee secretary, Alfonso Morenilla, and the president of the Wine Horses, Antonio Caballero, the presentation ceremony held in the exhibition space of the Region of Murcia.
These have also been increased and infant Amazons of Bando, Laura Pérez, Nuria Castillo respectively.
In this way, the City of Caravaca, with the support of the Government of the Autonomous Region has taken the main tourism fair in the country to spread a feast unusual and unique in the world.
López-Auguy has argued that the horses came are deserving of the declaration of Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, since, as reflected in the text adopted by the Plenary Council, "pure act exceeded the holiday for historical legacy and become one of the most brilliant performances, aesthetically and emotionally, of all make up the rich repertoire Spanish holiday. "
Currently, the Wine Horses are fully consolidated and focus for media nationally and internationally.
The party meets May 2 in Caravaca de la Cruz to thousands of people who come to town to live life as parades and races.
The celebration, which along with the Moors and Christians, are part of the festivities in honor of the Santisima y Vera Cruz de Caravaca, is a manifestation of cultural and folk with a singular expressive force, which has earned him the declaration of International Tourist Interest .
Race Horse Wine is the core on which turns the whole party.
On the morning of May 2, more than 60 horses, adorned with mantles previously stated, a trial gallop trying to be the fastest.
After the start, established by lot before the horses are breaking through the four horsemen led by the crowd that crammed the Cuesta del Castillo.
This is the one time during the holidays and the place where it shows the union of horse and their riders.
The origin of the Caballos del Vino is connected to the bathroom in the Vera Cruz de Caravaca into wine, ritual also unique in the Christian world.
It is unknown when they entered a part of the ceremonies of the Vera Cruz, although early texts come from the early eighteenth century and they mentioned his age but does not specify any timeline.
In the nineteenth century experienced a great transformation, horses and riders become the real stars and is probably at this time that the races are institutionalized.
Caravaca has had a presence in this edition of FITUR.
In addition to promoting the horses came, last Friday was presented of Caravaca and permanent place of pilgrimage.
During the fair, has distributed information on tourism in the municipality, and has set the harnessing of the rock Sangrino rider.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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