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Taking the Bridge Rojales 5th Feb 2017 Moors and Christians

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:54 am
by Martin the artist
On Sunday 5th February from midday, the Moors and Christians companies will be staging their half year festival by 'Taking the Bridge'.
bridge.jpg

The comparsas will line up either side of the bridge then advance to meet in the middle where a battle will take place - mainly by dialogue with mock aggression and humour - until they reach a conclusion that a bridge is designed to link communities and symbolic of joining their arts and cultures.
So they then shake hands and everyone processes to the adjacent Malecon del Soto and celebrate with music and dancing.
I took the attached photos at last years event.

Re: Taking the Bridge 5th Feb

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 9:58 am
by scubydoo
:text-goodpost: It was good last year great pic's martin see you managed to get a bit of leg in! :text-lol:

Re: Taking the Bridge 5th Feb

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:14 pm
by Anniep
Is this in Rojales?

Re: Taking the Bridge 5th Feb

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:40 pm
by Martin the artist
Yes! On the old river bridge - Puente Carlos III

Re: Taking the Bridge 5th Feb

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:08 pm
by Anniep
Thank you,

Re: Taking the Bridge 5th Feb

PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:30 pm
by Jan
Martin the artist wrote:On Sunday 5th February from midday, the Moors and Christians companies will be staging their half year festival by 'Taking the Bridge'.
bridge.jpg

The comparsas will line up either side of the bridge then advance to meet in the middle where a battle will take place - mainly by dialogue with mock aggression and humour - until they reach a conclusion that a bridge is designed to link communities and symbolic of joining their arts and cultures.
So they then shake hands and everyone processes to the adjacent Malecon del Soto and celebrate with music and dancing.
I took the attached photos at last years event.



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Re: Taking the Bridge Rojales 5th Feb 2017 Moors and Christi

PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 12:30 pm
by Jan
Enjoy today - Hope the sun shines !