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The sculpture of a huertana in embossed iron and natural size, made by the Alicante artist Manu Moya, remembers from yesterday in the avenue Neptuno, of San Javier, the 50 years that have passed since in 1967 the then parish priest of the town, Antonio López, a native of Patiño, Murcia, started up the group of Mar Menor Choirs and Dances of San Javier.
The mayor of San Javier, José Miguel Luengo in the company of the Councilor for Culture, David Martínez, the president of the group Mar Menor Choirs and Dances, Antonio Avilés, and the author of the work, Manu Moya, discovered yesterday the sculpture in an act It was attended by the entire local folkloric group, including several of the first dancers of the group, some of whom are still active.
José Miguel Luengo recalled the importance that the group has had throughout its 50 years of existence in the social and cultural life of the municipality for its high level of involvement and participation in any of the events that take place throughout the year .
Luengo highlighted the activity that maintains the group to meet half a century of life and highlighted the presence of the children's group "that guarantees at least another 50 years of existence."
The tribute to the group of Mar Menor Choirs and Dances of San Javier, which was celebrated the discovery of the sculpture in his honor with an exhibition of his music and dance, coincides with the XXX International Folklore Festival of San Javier, in which They have always been involved since its inception and in whose organization they continue to work closely with the Department of Culture.
The Festival kicks off tonight with the inauguration of the Huertano venue installed in the Plaza de España, by the Peñas Huertanas Federation and the I Gala, which will start at 9.30 pm with the participation of the "Villa de Alhama" groups, from Alhama de Murcia , Peña "El Ciazo", by Torreagüera and "Mar Menor Choirs and Dances".
Tomorrow Saturday will play the groups of Galicia "Rosalía de Castro", and the invited group of Serbia in the II Gala that will begin at 9:30 p.m.
On Sunday, June 24, the Serbian group and the local group will travel to the Barnuevo esplanade where they will hold an exhibition at 12 noon.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
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