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More than 100 participants will perform parades and recitals in the vicinity of the "Chica Fair" and participate in two galas on the stage of the Plaza Sabio King, incomparable setting of any event that takes place in our city with the Patronal Sanctuary in the background

The Mayor of Lorca, Fulgencio Gil, received this morning at the Palacio de Guevara the participating groups in the XXIX International Folklore Festival "Virgen de las Huertas", which as usual is celebrated in our city for the holidays in honor of the Virgen de las Huertas, Patron of Lorca.

Fulgencio Gil pointed out that "during September 6 and 7 the culture of four countries will meet in the Ciudad del Sol, which during these two days will become the city of folklore. More than 100 participants will perform parades and performances in different city ​​squares, as well as recitals in the vicinity of the "Fair Girl" and will participate in two galas on the stage of the Plaza Rey Sabio, incomparable setting of any event that takes place in our city with the Patronal Sanctuary in the background. participating groups come from Georgia (Song and Dance Ensemble Rioni), Paraguay (Ballet Folklorico Republic Saraki Music and Dance Paraguay) and Kenya (Compagnie Folk Taffi Dancers), in addition to the Choirs and Dances Virgen de las Huertas ".

The Mayor of Lorca has indicated that "the events have begun today at 11 am with a parade of participating groups from the Visitor Center of La Merced to the palace of Guevara passing through Cava Street, Plaza de España, Alamo Street , Corredera street, Alporchones and Lope Gisbert to carry out the official reception In the afternoon, at 9:30 p.m., the first session of the International Festival "Virgen de las Huertas" will take place in the Plaza Rey Sabio. Participating groups will show their typical dances with "Folklore at street level" by the Alameda Virgen de las Huertas to animate the "Chica Fair" ".

Gil added that "tomorrow, at 9:30 p.m., the closing of this XXIX edition of the FIF will take place with the participation of the participating groups that will show all Lorca the most typical dances of their countries. September at 21 hours, the group of choirs and dances Virgen de las Huertas proposed to all Lorca go to the Plaza del Rey Sabio in order to dance a Jota Lorquina in honor of Santa María la Real de las Huertas, surrendering of this form tribute to the Patroness just before entering its temple after the procession celebrated on the occasion of its Onomastics ".

The First Edil stressed that "thanks to the effort of choirs and dances Virgen de las Huertas this festival, framed within the program of the Fiestas in honor of Santa María la Real de las Huertas, patroness of Lorca, has become a point of meeting of many cultures of the world that for two days will visit our city and fill our streets with color, music, dance, joy, and above all entertainment at the foot of the Shrine of our Patroness in the heart of the Orchard of Lorca ".

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca