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Wine Horses are candidates to be declared Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO
The city of Caravaca de la Cruz starts the celebration of the festival of Moors, Christians and horses came to honor the Blessed and Vera Cruz.
It is expected that, from 1 to 5 May, thousands of people make an appointment at this city's Northwest Region of Murcia to witness a celebration of International Tourist Interest cataloged.
The holidays this year acquired a special character, as the horses came to be celebrated on the morning of May 2, are candidates to be declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
The Caravaca parties find their origin in the Middle Ages, when the town of Murcia was land bordering the Kingdom of Granada.
The existence of the Wine Horses tested is documented three centuries, coming together in this celebration a number of social, cultural, historical, religious and simply outperform traditional holiday event and make it an anthropological event recognized as unique in the world.
Throughout its history, the festival has adapted to the circumstances, keeping its purity and integrity.
The party has been transmitted from generation to generation without written rules.
Hundreds of thousands of visitors gather in Caravaca de la Cruz to experience live the legendary career of the horses came on the morning of May 2.
Four young men walking in a few seconds, clinging to the horse, a distance of 80 meters to reach the Castle esplanade, remembering well the time that the Templars have broken the Moor introduced in the enclosure around wineskins to heal the sick prisoners.
Acts
The wreath that caravaqueños performed on the morning of May 1 to the Employer, will start at 11.00 am with the concentration in the Glorieta and subsequent parade.
At 1600 hours, the 60 clubs participating riders in the contest of "Horse with Hair" will gather at the square to start a parade Elliptical culminating in the popular Plaza del Hoyo.
Will there that compete in beauty and demeanor of the animal.
From early evening the doors remain open for enjaezamientos exhibitions, revealing the best kept secret by the rocks riders for an entire year.
This year, a good portion of the rocks riders will present their "clothes" on Main Street, in the old church of the Company as at commercial premises located along the street.
Very early, on May 2 the sound of rockets and bells announce the feast of horses came.
The early morning wake riders to harness his horse, and now with the horses on the street, at 0900 hours will be the traditional Mass of the Holy Appearance and Vera Cruz in the vat.
Next, the rocks will star riders parade through the main streets of the city.
The long-awaited moment for the riders arrive at 14.00, with the start of the legendary career of the horses came in Cuesta del Castillo.
At that moment, inside the Basilica, will be the ritual of the Blessing of Wine and Flowers.
The unique and passionate celebration of the Wine Horses will reproduce true to the story.
Once again, the four young men clinging to his horse compete to be the fastest in a career full of excitement and nerves content.
In the event that any of the four horsemen release the ramp or onto the floor, the race is declared void, producing a feeling of disappointment and helplessness among the components of the rock.
In the afternoon, Moors and Christians will make his first trip to accompany the patron from the Basilica to the parish of El Salvador.
The party will continue with the same passion the day of the patron saint, on May 3, with the Children's Parade and Solemn Procession of the Bath and the mock battle between the Moors and Christians.
The Cross Bath is the ancestral rite, which dates back to the Middle Ages, which gave rise to the festivities of Caravaca.
On day 4 the Moors and Christians take the Gran Via, the main street of the city filled with galleries, to star in the Great Parade Parade.
Fiestas of International Tourist Interest
On November 9, 2004, the festivities in honor of the Holy and Vera Cruz received the honorary title of parties 'International Tourist Interest'.
With this official recognition, the first of this range is obtained in the Region of Murcia, parties Caravaca become part of a select group of Spanish towns recognized with this distinction.
Application for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Wine Horses were appointed by the Heritage Council of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports as candidates to be enrolled in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The origin of the Wine Horses is linked to the bathing ceremony of the Holy and Vera Cruz de Caravaca in wine, ritual equally unique in the Christian world.
It is unknown when became part of the ceremonies of the Vera Cruz, the former texts come from the early eighteenth century, they mentioned their age but without specifying any timeline.
It is an anthropological event unique in the world, maintained over the centuries with minor variations that do not alter its essence and foundation.
His popular character should be preserved with the utmost integrity, thereby avoiding any distortion or transformation that might affect you.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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