Societat de Festers del Santíssim Crist de l'Agonia

“The Archers of King James I”

Founded in 1968, it emerged from a group of festival-goers from the Mossàrabs troupe who decided to create a new one.

Initially they wore “Robin Hood” style clothing. In 1986 they changed it to other chords of the classic Christian warrior style.

In 2004 a commission worked to bring their clothing closer to medieval history. Thus, the current clothing resembles as closely as possible that of an archer from the 13th century, specifically that of a crossbowman of King James I, who participated in the events of the conquest of Valencia and, therefore, in the incorporation of Ontinyent. to the Crown of Aragon.

The outfit is based on a brown tunic covered by a bicolor breastplate (cream and orange). The sleeves follow the line of the mesh fabric that is also incorporated to protect the legs and cover the head. Complete with leather belt, bag, wristbands and crown, all decorated with metal studs. On their backs they carry a quiver with arrows and a bow, the identifying weapon of the Archers. Likewise, the original cross of the troupe has been placed on the tunic, and some red diagonal bars.

As one of the primary decorative elements we find the bars of the Crown of Aragon, the shield of King Jaume I and an identifying element of his troops as well as the royal towns, such as Ontinyent.

In this symbolic way they integrate the idea of ​​belonging to the armies of the Conquest of Valencia with the city’s flag, and highlights the identification of the troupe with our people.