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The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, and several members of the government team have presided from the balcony of City Hall the traditional civil-religious act by which since the late eighteenth century, on the eve of Corpus Christi, at 12 noon is interpreted the Touch of Councils and the Hymn of minstrels from Chapter Houses of Collegiate San Patricio and balconies of the City.

Remember that musicians minstrels existed in Lorca Council service since the sixteenth century, which had as main function to attend on behalf of the City to religious ceremonies and other public events, performing his music for incoming and dismiss the Corporation .

The instruments that were part of minstrels was three oboes and sackbut.

It also had the council with buglers, salaried musicians who were part of the procession representing the City when it came to ceremonial as Corpus, Easter, Virgen del Rosario, Virgen del Alcázar, Virgen de las Huertas, etc..

On the occasion of the Feast of Corpus Christi, in the city of Lorca traditionally have held several events, among which that develops with clarineros occupying the central balcony of City Hall and the minstrels, opposite, on the balcony of the Collegiate .

The event has started at 12 am with the touch of minstrels and then the buglers have responded with their music, repeating the ceremony three times.

As has happened from the occurrence of the earthquakes of 2011, has not been able to hear the ringing of the bells of St. Patrick, as the works being carried out in the former collegiate church discourage their use.

Yes it has had on this occasion with the presence of school as was traditionally the case.

Specifically, 150 students have attended Mother God Mercy College since Spain Square acordes.La have applauded the music played Councils Touch consists of the Heralds of the Council and the March of Ministriles, dating from the last third of the eighteenth century .

These parts, harmonized and implemented by Manzanera Antonio Lopez, Director of Municipal Band, form the official anthem of the City of Lorca since the February 23, 1994 was approved by the City Municipal Council of Lorca.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca