Actos del dia 25 Octobre 2008
Saturday was an important day in Alhaurin, with the commemoration of the bicentenary of the war of Independence in 1808, involving France, Great Britain, Portugal and Spain. There was no evidence of this being celebrated either Nationally or locally, other than in Alhaurin – the reason remains a mystery.
The day kicked off with deafening bangs from a dozen or so thundercrack rockets, heralding the start of proceedings. Four church bands (cornets, drums and tambourines) set off from their respective churches, and criss-crossed the town and a fifth musical band also marched round. We followed the purple band with their mascot – a very well-behaved goat.
In addition, there was a parade of soldiers dressed in Napoleonic uniforms from each of the four countries involved, together with assorted women dressed in costumes of the day, who marched to the Plaza Baja outside the Blue Church, whilst assembled VIPs and local worthies attended a brief service in the Church.
This was repeated twice more as the parade and VIPs marched to the next church (San Sebastian) for another quick service, and then on to the Green Church (Vera Cruz) for the same, and then on to the Town Hall Square next door for a formal ceremony of inaugurating a plaque commemorating the bicentenary. Meanwhile, the five bands arrived before the ceremony, along with hundreds of spectators thronging the route.
The day kicked off with deafening bangs from a dozen or so thundercrack rockets, heralding the start of proceedings. Four church bands (cornets, drums and tambourines) set off from their respective churches, and criss-crossed the town and a fifth musical band also marched round. We followed the purple band with their mascot – a very well-behaved goat.
In addition, there was a parade of soldiers dressed in Napoleonic uniforms from each of the four countries involved, together with assorted women dressed in costumes of the day, who marched to the Plaza Baja outside the Blue Church, whilst assembled VIPs and local worthies attended a brief service in the Church.
This was repeated twice more as the parade and VIPs marched to the next church (San Sebastian) for another quick service, and then on to the Green Church (Vera Cruz) for the same, and then on to the Town Hall Square next door for a formal ceremony of inaugurating a plaque commemorating the bicentenary. Meanwhile, the five bands arrived before the ceremony, along with hundreds of spectators thronging the route.
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