Societat de Festers del Santíssim Crist de l'Agonia

It was born in 1983, participating in the Offering of Flowers to the Purísima that year as the first official act, becoming the youngest troupe of the festivities. Formed from the march of the Penya El Trabuc of the Chanos troupe, they tried to revive the old Xurros troupe. The Festival Board rejected the request, alleging that it did not fit within their historical context.

They took the name Asturs in explicit reference to that town in the north of the Iberian Peninsula and especially because of the figure of D. Pelayo and the battle of Covadonga. The original design of the gala dress was by Flor Azorín, which underwent 2 subsequent modifications, in 2001 lengthening the dalmatic and in 2012 changing the helmet for a black beret with an embroidered shield.

Finally, in 2022 the new gala costume is approved, maintaining the essence of the previous one but seeking a more warrior air, designed this time by Joan Vicent Martínez i Ballester (official chronicler of the troupe and renowned designer of Ontinyent). It consists of black stockings, a black dalmatic underneath and a white dungarees on top, with the company’s signature castles on the skirt and sleeves and finished with gold details. The cross of Asturias is embroidered on the chest, and it also has padlock-like embroidery on the shoulders. Finally, they carry a shield stamped with the Asturian cross on their back, an ax as a weapon and also wristbands, boots, a bag and a black leather belt.

The second set is beige and the bottom of the hood is black. It maintains the same boots, belt and bag as the gala suit. In 2022, the cross on the chest was also changed to the cross of Asturias, in line with the new gala dress.

They took the name of Asturs in explicit reference to that town in the north of the Iberian Peninsula and especially because of the figure of D. Pelayo and the battle of Covadonga. The original design of the gala dress was by Flor Azorín, which underwent 2 subsequent modifications, in 2001 lengthening the dalmatic and in 2012 changing the helmet to a black beret with an embroidered shield.

Finally, in 2022, the new gala dress is approved, maintaining the essence of the previous one but looking for a more warrior-like air, designed this time by Joan Vicent Martínez i Ballester (official chronicler of the troupe and renowned Ontinyent designer). This consists of black tights, black dalmatic below and white dungarees above, with the troupe’s characteristic castles on the skirt and sleeves and finished with golden details. The cross of Asturias is embroidered on the chest, and it also has padlock-like embroidery on the shoulders. Finally, they carry a die-cut shield with the cross of Asturias on the back, as a weapon an ax and also cuffs, boots, a bag and a black leather belt.

The second outfit is beige and the bottom of the hood is black. Keeps the same boots, belt and bag as the full dress. In 2022, the cross worn on the chest was also changed to the cross of Asturias, in line with the new gala dress.