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In addition, this Association will also take place on December 14 at 7:30 pm the Christmas proclamation by Fray Pedro Riquelme Oliva, Doctor in History and Academician of the Royal Academy of Alfonso X;
while on January 4 at 8 pm, the Solemn Act of Exaltation will take place in the Culture Hall of CajaMurcia.
The Councilor for Culture of the City of Lorca, Agustín Llamas, together with the President of the Lorca Belenista Association, Cati Parra, presented this morning the program that this group, in collaboration with the local Consistory, will develop over the coming weeks to promote the Nativity scene culture during the Christmas holidays.
Agustín Llamas stressed that "all Lorca, especially our children, have to know and respect our most deeply rooted traditions, as is the case of our Nativity Scenes, a symbol of our beliefs, based on education and respect, from peace and We consider that the presence of our historical signs of identity as a people, and in this case in particular the nativity scenes, constitutes a very positive element.We enjoy a material and immaterial legacy that goes back centuries, and that speaks of the forgiveness, of joy and love of neighbor We are talking about educating in values, of transmitting and spreading to society as a whole what is really ours, it is a heritage of incalculable value that passes from generation to generation, and from which We can feel very proud, while we want to continue promoting. "
The Councilor for Culture has indicated that "the Belenista Association brings us a very broad program, because it has more than a dozen initiatives so that Lorca can enjoy the traditions." It should be noted that the activities began on November 23 with the Inauguration of the Nativity Scene of the Parque Almenara Shopping Center, carried out by a member of the Association, Ignacio Simón.In addition, on November 30, the Monumental Biblical Bethlehem of the San Esteban Palace was inaugurated. figures of the Child Jesus in the church of Carmen ".
Llamas has detailed that "on Friday December 14 will be one of the most special days, because the Christmas proclamation will be carried out by Fray Pedro Riquelme Oliva, Doctor in History and Academician of the Royal Academy of Alfonso X. Specifically At 7:30 p.m. at the Collegiate Church of San Patricio, the preacher himself will officiate a mass, at 8:15 p.m., the Choral Santa Cecilia will perform, at 8:30 p.m., to announce the expected proclamation. fraternization at the Parador ".
El Edil de Cultura added that "on Sunday 16 at 12 o'clock the Monumental Municipal Biblical Bethlehem will be inaugurated in the Palacio de Guevara, offering its spectacular assembly to visitors from 11 a.m. to 2 pm and from 6 to 9 a.m. and on the 21st there will be school visits to the Belén Municipal itself and to the Belén Museum. It is worth noting that the Belén Museum will open on November 24th. "
Agustín Llamas has indicated that "the program will end on January 4 at 8:00 pm with the Solemn Act of Exaltation of the Nativity Scene in the Culture Hall of CajaMurcia. During the ceremony, the San Francisco Trophy will be awarded to the Santa Cecilia Choir and , posthumously, Andrés Barnés Sánchez-Fortún, the distinction of Maestro Belenísta will be presented to Juan Leal Martínez and Honorary Member to Mariano Hernández Pérez, as well as the prizes to the winners of the Nativity Scene 2018 and Christmas cards. primary school children, visits to schools on December 19 and 20 and the crib contest on 26 and 27 ".
The deadline to participate in both competitions was opened on December 1.
As for the Christmas Card Competition, in its thirteenth edition, it will be aimed at students who attend primary school.
The Christmas drawing will be presented on a card size 21x15 cm.
in which will be reflected with the means or artistic techniques that you want a Birth formed by San José, the Virgin and the Child Jesus, being able to add the desired setting.
The name and surname of the student will be indicated on the front, with age, school, course and contact telephone number on the back.
The works can be presented at the Regional Center of Crafts, Palace of Guevara and Cultural Center until December 18.
As for the XXI Nativity Scene Contest, six modalities are established, each with three prizes: family, for private homes;
children, for cribs made by children under 15 years of age;
associations, cribs made by groups within their facilities;
religious entities, carried out by parishes, fraternities, brotherhoods and religious institutions;
school, made by educational centers;
in shop windows, made by shops and displayed in their own windows.
The Councilor for Culture wanted to "encourage everyone to enjoy such a complete program and all the initiatives put in place to make Christmas a great party in Lorca." So we congratulate the Belenista Association for the great work developed and we encourage the students to participate in the card contest and all Lorca to join the contest of cribs.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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