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In this ancient tradition, which was recovered two years ago, after several editions without staging, 16 amateur actors and actresses participate, and that will have a solidary character since, despite being free, the donations collected will go to the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) ".
The Councilor for Culture of the City of Lorca, María Ángeles Mazuecos, has presented, this morning, together with members of the Zarzadilla Ánimas Gang of Totana the Magi Auto which is represented in this district every year.
The mayor of Culture recalled that "this cultural tradition dating back to the 1930s, was some years without being represented, and two years ago a group of neighbors decided to resume this custom that has been passed from parents to children."
María Ángeles Mazuecos has detailed that "this Auto de Reyes is planned, as its name indicates, for the Day of Kings, that is, this next Monday, January 6, in the Park and on San Isidro street of the Lorquina district from Zarzadilla de Totana, starting at 11: 0:30. "
According to the mayor, "it is a representation that has a duration of about three hours and has the participation of a total of 16 actors and actresses, residents of the town who have no knowledge of theater, but the illusion for to put on stage the stories that the elders of the village have told them ".
Mazuecos has insisted that "the adoration of the Magi to the newborn Jesus of Nazareth, in the portal of Bethlehem, goes back to legends, history and customs, almost to the origin of our times. It is a primitive dramatic piece, which dates from the twelfth century and that can be considered the first Spanish and Spanish theater play. "
The Councilor for Culture has stressed that "in the Auto de los Reyes Magos de Zarzadilla de Totana, the village acquires a special leading role, for its efforts for many decades to preserve this beautiful tradition in which the entire town turns, becoming a festive representation and coexistence among all. "
Mazuecos Moreno has thanked the Ánimas de Zarzadilla de Totana Gang for its effort to maintain this tradition, as well as the district for its full involvement, support and solidarity, since we cannot forget that, although it is free to enjoy this Car, if donations will be collected that will go to the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC). "
Finally, the mayor has encouraged all Lorca to enjoy this cultural event, as well as residents of neighboring towns who want to discover this ancestral tradition for which we will fight so that it can continue to be maintained over time, something for which we are calm, because among the actors there is the quarry of the young neighbors of the Zarzadilla that are already beginning in this staging. "
For his part, Juan Francisco Ros, actor and theater director has praised "the work of these neighbors who without having any kind of theater knowledge have gotten into the role of the Archangel, the Magi, Herod, Lucifer, the Virgin or San José, who have dedicated hours and hours of rehearsal to learn some texts that are not easy, since the original work is composed of 147 verses, written with different metrics and different types of rhyme There are seven scenes in which the characters they manage to give their best ".
For Fina Sánchez, a neighbor of Zarzadilla de Totana, and who gives life to a shepherdess, "it is a very traditional tradition that we did not want to be lost and for which we worked hard. Last year more than 500 people filled the streets of our district to see this Auto de Reyes ".
Sanchez added that in addition to this representation, more activities have been organized for this next Monday, January 6, such as crumbs to eat, and the planned bids for the afternoon, starting at 5 pm.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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