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Considers this recognition places Caravaca again as regards culture and tourism in Spain
The government delegate in the Region of Murcia, Rafael González Tovar, has reported that the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade has issued this morning for the Feast of Barranda crews in Caravaca de la Cruz the honorary title of Interest Party National.
Tovar Gonzalez expressed his satisfaction with the recognition that the Government of Spain grants to these groups of musicians from the sixteenth century to the present day have shaped much of the musical and social life of Caravaca and constitute one of the most important ethnographic Region of Murcia and Spain.
The Government delegate wanted to congratulate everyone for this well deserved title caravaqueños and believes that this is good news for the region, "because the declaration of National Tourist Interest are praised our rites and traditions, is recovered and developed an excellent and attractive musical culture and, ultimately, is set back to the Region of Murcia, and in particular to Caravaca de la Cruz, as a cultural landmark and tourist in our in Spain. "
He noted that this festival, which was first held in Barranda in 1979 as District Music Festival Strings, under the local festivities in honor of the Virgen de la Candelaria, the patroness of the town, has done over the years other than receive support.
In this sense he recalled the outstanding contribution of Caravaca and Animeros Aguilanderos Barranda, to which have joined musicians from around the country.
The Government delegate stressed that "the Feast of Barranda crews festivals is one of the oldest traditional music of Spain, a pioneer in this type of event that has revolutionized the world of gangs and contributed decisively to renew culture of oral transmission. "
He highlighted that "it is a party alive and popular, in which all generations come together creating new teams and promoting the vitality of this traditional music in all kinds of festivals and pilgrimages."
She also pointed out the role of these groups as an expression of religious fervor also.
"Proof of this is the fulfillment of certain missions of worship as masses and prayers, as well as other tasks as helping the needy or the acquisition and maintenance of musical instruments," he remembered.
The case for access to this recognition was initiated at the request of the City of Caravaca de la Cruz and has been decided by the General Secretariat for Tourism and Trade Affairs, headed by its owner Joan Mesquida, who has reported this morning the Government Delegate, Regional Government and the council of the decision itself.
Source: Delegación del Gobierno en Murcia
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