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The processions ceutienses a pilgrimage to his patron San Roque from the chapel to the parish church of St. Mary Magdalene tonight, fulfilling a ritual that dates back four centuries ago and repeated every 7 August.
The ritual involves the gift stems from "alábega" by accompanying holy pilgrims who come to see the passage of "The Pasha", as it is called the pilgrimage, the main day of festivities in this town , extending until August 16.
The pilgrimage is a celebration of San Roque, under whose patronage was the town of Ceuta in the seventeenth century, when, to the plague that affected large population of Murcia, vowed on May 30, 1648 to "profess , defend and save your holiday forever. "
Until 12 August, are succeeding every day celebrations, including pilgrimages to the three most central and oldest Ceutí: San Antonio, El Carmen and San Roque, a chess and checkers competition, a contest of "Rummikub" .
Championships "Truque" and "Domino", a Gymkhana and water festival ", the" VI Championship launch brick ", the" IV Quedada of bikes and quads field ", BMX, parade of vintage cars, race tape , a Ballroom Dancing competition and "II Festival's Got Talent".
With a child football championship the Town Hall activities began on Monday, August 13, the day the prizes are awarded the "trade route II," and held a costume contest for children and an exhibition of "BMX Free Style."
Until day 16, the activities are: Painting on the wall, children's bike race slow, post Mojitos, football match between the team, "Veterans of Ceuta" and another of the same sports category, Mass huertana, match between Real Imperial and Yeclano Murcia CF - 2 ° B, and the parade of floats.
The festivities culminate on August 16th with a Mass huertana, set musically by Rondalla of Ceuta, and in the evening, the procession in honor of San Roque and Santa Maria Magdalena, followed by fireworks, and a fair farewell in the park Juan Carlos I.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Ceutí
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