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Culture notes that the statement as BIC holiday of the Immaculate Yecla "is an important step in the protection of heritage" (06/12/2010)

The statement as a Cultural Heritage of the feasts of the Immaculate Conception of Yecla by the regional government is, as highlighted the Director of Fine Arts and Cultural Assets, "an important step in protecting the heritage of the Region of Murcia" , while "help the better understanding of the parties of this county."

The Yecla festivals held each year in honor of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of the town "are not a festival," explained Ujaldón, "since they account for the preservation of military fanfare XVI and XVII centuries which have nearly lost in the rest of Spain. "

This celebration, which takes place from the eighteenth century, whose main events take place from 5 to 8 December, commemorates yeclanos participation in the War of Catalonia.

In 1642 the militia led by Martin Soriano Zaplana traveled to Vinaroz, Castellón, to participate in this historic event and returned months later without having suffered any casualties.

In appreciation, the military went to the Shrine of the castle and fired off their muskets as a sign of joy.

This tribute is repeated every year, but without a date.

In 1691 he founded the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception in 1711 identified the actual dates for the holidays and in 1786 were passed ordinances regulating them and served to support its development.

In the program of events includes unique celebrations such as the approval (December 5), the Paseo, the Mass of Pages and I kiss the flag (6 December), the Alborada, La Bajada and wreath (7 December), the solemn function, the Investiture of the ordeal and the Procession (December 8) and, finally, the Minerva and the Rise (Sunday following the conclusion of the ninth).

Source: CARM

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