Saturday 23 August 2014

FIESTA IN HONOUR OF VIRGEN DEL CISNE, MAZARRÓN - 23 AND 24 AUGUST

The El Recinto Ferial will, this weekend, be a new meeting point for many Latin American neighbours who come from different Municipalities of the Region of Murcia

The Ecuadorian Community of Mazarrón this weekend celebrates its fiestas in honour of the Virgen del Cisne. The event is usually every year a meeting point for the Latino population of the Municipality and other neighbouring Municipalities. It is also an opportunity for residents of Mazarrón to get to know something more of the traditions and customs of this community. The festivities, which also have an integrating objective, are organized by the Department of Celebrations of the City of Mazarrón and la Cofradía de Nuestra Señora del Cisne.

At 9am on Saturday 23 August a peal of bells in the Iglesia de la Purisima, was announced the commencement of the festivities. In the afternoon, the same temple will host a Mass in honour of "La Churonita" the family name they call the Virgen del Cisne.

In the evening will be a proclamation of the parties by a devotee of the image. Organizers hope to see the attendance of the Consul General de Ecuador in Murcia. After the proclamation will be musical performances with the participation of Folkóricas Dance Group. There will be a raffle of gifts, and an award for the winners of a football match in the afternoon. The evening will end with a popular dance.

Sunday August 24 will see popular games for children including sack race, musical chairs, dancing tomatoes and food binges !!


Visitors to the Exhibition Centre will experience in the bars a wide choice of dishes of the country.

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