At 20:00 hours in the auditorium of the Societat de Festers de Festers conference “Lo que nunca te contaron sobre las fiestas de moros y cristianos” by Miguel Ángel Martínez Pozo, University of Jaén, winner of the Blas Infante Memorial Prize of Andalusia 2020
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Town crier for the 2023 festivities
The Governing Board of the Society of Festeros, at the proposal of its president, has appointed Toni Morales Ferrero, born in Ontinyent, as the Town Crier of the Moors and Christians Festivities of 2023. Moorish Captain for the Comparsa Abencerrajes, in 2004. Member of the Governing Board of the Society of Festeros del Santísimo Cristo de la Agonía between 2002 and 2014, in which he held several positions, such as…
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Director march Chimo 2023
The Governing Board of the Society of Festeros, at the proposal of the president to commissioned Lidón Valer Cabaleiro the direction of the Moorish march Chimo. She began her musical studies with the piano, obtaining the Professional Piano Title, Superior Title of Percussion, the Diploma Mestre Ed. Infantile and Catalan Language and the Superior Course of Management of Musical Societies. During the academic year 2002 – 2003, he began his…
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Poster designer for the 2023 festivities
The City Council of Ontinyent at the proposal of the Society of Festeros has commissioned the realization of the Poster of Fiestas 2023 to Xeles Tortosa Mora. Degree in Fine Arts at the Faculty of San Carlos of the UPV in 2000. She is currently a high school and secondary school teacher, specializing in Drawing at the Josep Segrelles High School in Albaida. She teaches Technical Drawing I and II…
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Gunpowder course
On the 26rd of march a gunpowder course will be held in the auditorium of the Societat de Festers. Registration should be made through the comparsa or directly to the Societat de Festers (secretaria@morosycristianos.eu). Please remember that this training day is for those who have not done it before
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Promotional Video Party 2023
Because of his international career in the audiovisual world, the City Council of Ontinyent, at the suggestion of the Society of Festeros del Santísimo Cristo de la Agonía, has commissioned Joan Albero Casanova to make the promotional video of the Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos de Ontinyent. After studying Audiovisual Communication at the Universitat Politècnica de València and doing his Erasmus in the Netherlands, Albero’s audiovisual skills conquered the Dutch…
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Pregonero Mercado Medieval 2023
Given his festive trajectory, the City Council of Ontinyent, at the proposal of the Society of Festeros del Santísimo Cristo de la Agonía, has appointed José Donat Ureña as town crier of the Medieval Market for the next 2023. Bucanero since 1985, José Donat entered the Governing Board of the Society of Festeros as a representative of his comparsa seven years later. He then held the position of Secretary of…
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Winners 2nd Instagram Competition
We already have the winners of the Second Instagram Competition. From the Societat de Festers we want to thank all the participants, as there have been many and of very good quality photographs submitted. Category: Acte de l’Entrada Category: Els nostres actes Category: Sentiment Fester
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Ontinyent City Council has awarded a grant to the Societat de Festers
The City Council of Ontinyent has granted a municipal subsidy of 19.000 € for the first phase of the replacement of windows in the building of the Societat de Festers.
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Graphic media protocol Fiestas 2022
The Festival belongs to the people and to the people, so they present the basis for regulating the work of graphic media during the events of the Festival of Moors and Christians in Ontinyent. Being clear that there is the right to information, we have to put the common eye on mutual respect between people. If the public cannot enjoy the show that is offered, if the party cannot participate…