Santiago de la Ribera begins this weekend its program of Carnival with the Carnival Queen election of 2009 to be held on Saturday 21 February at the marquee on the Esplanade Barnuevo in a ceremony starting at 22:30 h.
to read the proclamation that this year will read Josefina Escudero, one of the promoters of the celebration of Carnival in Santiago de la Ribera.
On Sunday February 22 carp will reopen at 17:00
for the election of the Children's Carnival Queen.
This year competing for the title of Carnival Queen five Muses representing the groups "Take the Lead", "PIKES PKT", "Ole Ola", in Santiago de la Ribera and "Court 2008" and "What Miras", San Javier.
The presentation of the Muses begin after the reading of the opening, and during jury deliberation will serve the group "Sandoval and the Latin wall", as reported by Joseph Carrió chairman of the Committee of Carnival in Santiago de la Ribera.
The jury composed by Alfonso Gálvez, president of Moros y Cristianos de Murcia, Concepcion Moreno, dance teacher and choreographer, and five representatives of regional media, Carmen Rianzares, Juan Miguel Hernández, Fernando Sánchez, Fran Sáez, and Fernando Vera who appreciate the originality of the proposal and staging.
On the afternoon of Sunday will be luck that determines the name of the Children's Carnival Queen 2009, title to which will choose the representatives of "Ole Ola" PIKES PKT "," The Ojon "," What Miras "," The Salao "Fulgencio Ruiz college, and" missing. "
The children's party starting at 17:00 h.
in the tent on the esplanade Barnuevo will feature music, entertainment and games for children.
The Carnival festivities in Santiago de la Ribera include other events next week as a contest of jokes, a popular carnival and a parade, which is expected to break the record of participation and to come to San Javier for the first time.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier