Tuesday 31 May 2016

LA ATALAYA FIESTA - 4 JUNE

 The Mazarron hamlet of La Atalaya has a new weekend of celebrations in honour of the Corpus. The suspension of the events planned for Saturday May 28, due to inclement weather, led to the organization to be postponed to this Saturday June 4. 

The Department of Celebration confirms that from 10pm dance groups from Juan Antonio Iglesias and de Rosa Aznar will perform. Later there will be a foam party with mobile disco
La Atalaya began their celebrations on 27th May that combined religious events on the Sunday with recreational and cultural activities. 

Friday night saw the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the work of yesteryear linked to agriculture and livestock. The Councillors of Celebration and Culture, Patricio Sánchez and Pedro Martinez, attended this cultural event about the work of the ancestors to the younger generations.

 Then there was a performance by the group "La Espartera" which preceded the expected migas competition and the show “Tú sí que vales Atalaya”. During the evening Lorena Perez was elected Miss Atalaya and Ana Gambin as Junior Miss Atalaya. Mr. Child was Julio Vivancos and Visiting Guest Mr was announced as Pedro Mendez. Miss Guest was Marta Sanchez and Miss Congeniality, Maria Leonor Lorente.


On Sunday May 29, at 9am there was a cycle route around the village, thanks to Club Ciclista 9 y media. At 12pm, Mass of Corpus was held in the presence of the Municipal Authorities and officiated by the Parish Priest of San Andrés and San Antonio, Francisco José Fernández. 

At 2.30pm a great paella was presented for all attendees, with the collaboration of the "Puntas de Calnegre” Assocation. A dessert competition and gin and tonic tasting and music by Fluor DJ encouraged all on the dancefloor. 

At 10pm the "Mangas Cortas" group entertained everyone to a great evening. At 11pm it was time for piñata and awards presentation with the assistance of the Mayor of Mazarrón, Alicia Jimenez. Festivities finished at midnight with the traditional tasting chocolate and donuts.

No comments:

Post a Comment