In the
Murcian city of Jumilla there are two important celebrations in all year: the
Holy Week and the Fair.
The Fair
started to celebrate in 1357 thank King Pedro I’s authorization. It was on
November. Now, the Fair celebrates on August and it is called Wine Harvest’s
Party too. Like this, the most events are performed in honor of wine growing
activities. During nine days every person from Jumilla enjoys with the culture,
gastronomy and customs of their own city.
On one
hand, there are activities and events for all ages like Muslim and Christians’
show, Traditional’s Procession or Virgin
Asunción’s Procession that is Jumilla’s patron saint. Younger people can do
many things for not being bored. There are music concerts, discos, game shows
and much more which are planned for them. Children always wait hopefully the Fair
in order to go on a ride.
It should
be pointed out that the most important event in the Fair in Wine’s Procession. Many
people, who live in near places to Jumilla, visit the city every year only just
for seeing and participating in the “Wine’s Festival”. The procession is so
famous because all people get stained of wine. They enjoy spilling wine each
other.
On the
other hand, Wine’s Procession has been criticized by a lot of people from
Jumilla because of negative effects for the streets, gardens and historical
monuments. Next day of this, the city is dirty. They want to recover a
procession based on the tradition. It celebrates two wine’s processions five
years ago.
Finally,
Jumilla’s Fair is such a beloved festival for all that its people do not stop
fighting so that it gets to be considered National Tourist Interest Party. Will
we get it?
