Moors & Christians 2018
Fiesta in Javea on the Costa Blanca: July 2018
Like every year during the month of July, Duanes de la Mar
will celebrate the Moors and Christians. This fiesta, filled with history,
music and color, commemorate a historical past of struggle and coexistence
between two cultures, Muslim and Christian. You will see parades, the landing
of the Moors, the feria of Cristianos & Moros, and much more.
Saturday 15th July 2017
21:00 h. Parade through the streets of Duanes, to collect in
the cuartels and kabilas to the
representatives of the participants who will take part in the
presentation.
22:00 h. Official presentation of "Moros I Cristians 2017”
in Avenida Jaime I followed by performanceof Trio Acuario until 03:30 h.
00:30 h. Dinner for participants in the Avenida Jaime I.
Sunday 16th July 2017
10:00 h. Playground Multiadventure in Avenida Jaime I.
20:30 h. XIV Festive Music Concert in Sevilla street,
offered by the Xabia Artistic Music Center.
Monday 17th July 2017
21:00 h. Visit the Arenal Beach. Little parade along Paseo
del tenista David Ferrer followed by snacks for all participants
Tuesday 18th July 2017
20:00 h. Visit the old town, with parade through the streets
and
flower offering to the niche of the fiesta patron San Jaime in Calle San Jaime.
Wednesday 19th July 2017
9:30 h. Table of food
collecting in favour of Caritas in the supermarkets Mas y Mas and Coaliment of
the Avenida Jaime I, organised by the Junta de Festes de Moros i Cristians.
Until 14:00 h.
20:45 h. Offering of flowers to San Jaime
In this
same Act, will be a donation of food to Caritas by the filaes and Junta de
Festes.
23:00 h. Fellowship Dinner in Sevilla street with mobile
disco until 03:00 h.
Thursday 20th July 2017
21:00 h. Blessing of
the Castle Paseo Jaime I
21:30 h. Landing of
the Moors
22:00 h. "Embajada”
(negotiation) and surrender of the castle to the moorish troops
on Paseo
Jaime I.
23:30 h. Mobile Disco
at Calle Triana (until 03:00h)
00:00 h. Batukada
with Katuba
Friday 21st July 2017
11:00 h. Children's
Moors and Christians parade
17:00 h. Valencian pilota tournament at Calle Virgen
de Loreto
21:00 h. Gun battle
between Moors and Christians on La Grava beach
21:00 h. "Embajada” (negotiation) and surrender of the
castle by the Christian troops
on Paseo
Jaime I.
22:30 h. Live Music
in the Manuel Bordes Valls street until 03:30h.
23:30 h. Motivation
Sound Experience with Christian Blond in Paseo de la Grava (until 03:30h)
Saturday 22nd July 2017
11:00 h. Parade of Fila Capitana and Junta de Festes,
visiting cuartels and kabilas.
19:30 h. Entrance of Musical Bands.
20:30 h. Gala parade of the Moors and Christians Companies.
23:30 h. Mobile Disco "Mora y Cristiana", in Dr.
Fleming street until 04:00 h.
00:30 h. Correfoc
Sunday 23rd July 2017
10:00 h. Children’s Day with water games in the outdoor area
of the Sports Pavilion.
10:30 h. "Chocolatada" offered by Abanderadas in
the outdoor area of the Sports Pavilion.
To
participate, is recomended the use of clothes and footwear appropriate to the
nature
of this
act.
Please,
don't use umbrellas and parasols in order to avoid possible damage
to the
participants. Participation is free, and who does it assume personal risks
involved, refusing to assign responsibility to the organizers of the
event.
12:00 h. Solemn Mass
in honour of San Jaime those who passed away
19:00 h. Entrance of Musical Bands
20:00 h. Gala parade of the Moors and Christians Companies.
After that, Fireworks.
Information courtesy of javeaonline24.com
Posted by: Debbie Whyman on 05/07/2018
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|
January 2018 |
|
5th |
LOS REYES MAGOS ·
Procession of the Three Kings
The Three Kings -
Baltazar, Gaspar and Melchior - arrive in Xàbia
via fishing boat bearing
gifts for excited children. There are two
processions; one through
the port and a second later in the evening
through the old
town to the Placeta del Convent.
[Click here to discover more about LOS REYES MAGOS] |
|
6th |
EPIFANÍA DEL SEÑOR· Epiphany
National Holiday· most if not all businesses and shops will be closed |
|
13th
14th |
SAN ANTONIO ABAD ·
Burning of the Pine
Tree / Blessing of the Animals
A popular festival
for pet-owners and animal lovers, it also features
the traditional
burning of the pine tree in Plaza de San Antonio, warming
up the winter night
courtesy of the members of CAE Tiraset, followed by
the blessing
ceremony of pets and other domestic animals in Plaza de la
Constitución.
[Click here to discover more about SAN ANTONIO ABAD] |
|
17th |
FESTIVIDAD DE SAN
ANTONIO ABAD ·
Blessing of the
Animals
The actual feast of
San Antonio Abad is celebrated with a special
Mass in the church
of Nuestro Señora de Loreto in the port followed
by a short
procession and a blessing ceremony of pets and other
domestic animals on
the port promenade.
[Click here to discover more about SAN ANTONIO ABAD] |
|
19th
21st |
SAN SEBASTIAN ·
Bull Running
San Sebastian has
been the patron saint of Xàbia since medieval
times when the
terrified population of the village prayed to his image
for special
protection as the 'Black Plague' devastated Europe. Largely
forgotten in recent
years, the celebrations have been resurrected with
bull-running around
the church square.
[Click here to discover more about SAN SEBASTIAN] |
|
February 2018 |
|
10th |
CARNAVAL · Fancy
Dress Processions
Kids and Adults
Procession through the Historic Centre of Xàbia |
|
March2018 |
|
4th |
La Baixada de Jesús
Nazareno
Third Sunday of
Lent - the traditional descent of the treasured image
of Jesús Nazareno
from the blue-domed chapel of Calvario to the
fortress-church of
San Bartolomé in the heart of the historic centre of Xàbia.
[Click here to discover more about JESUS NAZARENO] |
|
19th |
SAN JOSÉ(El Día del
Padre) · Fathers Day
Autonomous Holiday
- most shops and businesses will be closed or open
on a limited basis |
|
25th |
Domingo de Ramas ·
Palm Sunday
Special Mass and
Processions with Palms |
|
30th |
VIERNES SANTO ·
Good Friday
National Holiday· most if not all businesses and shops will be closed
or open on a
limited basis Traditional Solemn Good Friday Candle-lit
Procession through
the historic centre |
|
April2018 |
|
1st |
EL DÍA DE SEÑOR·
Easter Sunday
Special Mass /
Meeting of Peñas and Associations in the church square |
|
2nd |
LUNES DE PASCUA·
Easter Monday
Autonomous Holiday
- most shops and businesses will be closed or
open on a limited
basis |
|
9th |
SAN VICENTE FERRER·
Patron Saint of Valencia
Autonomous Holiday
- some shops and businesses will be closed or
open on a limited
basis |
|
20
03
May |
FIESTAS EN HONOR DE
JESÚS NAZARENO
The treasured image
of Jesús Nazareno arrived in Xàbia two and half
centuries ago. In
1834, as cholera swept through the region, the population
prayed to the image
for salvation and there were no more deaths. In 1967
the image was named
'mayor in perpetuity' on its 200th anniversary and in
2017 the town
celebrated 250 years.
[Click here to discover more about JESUS NAZARENO] |
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May2018 |
|
1st |
FIESTA DEL TRABAJO
· May Day
National Holiday· most if not all businesses and shops will be closed
or open on a
limited basis |
|
3rd |
EL DÍA DEL CRUCES ·
Flower Crosses and
Rise of the Image
Local Holiday· most businesses and shops will be closed or
open on a limited
basis The final day of the celebrations in honour of
Jesús Nazareno, the
treasured image is carried back to the blue-domed
chapel of Calvario,
followed by fireworks. |
|
6th |
EL
DÍA DEL MADRE· Mother's Day |
|
June2018 |
|
14th
24th |
FOGUERES DE SANT
JOAN DE XÀBIA
Arguably the
biggest party of the year in Xàbia, the Fogueres features
bull-running, live
music, inter-peña games, musical parades, paella
competitions,
sports events, children's activities, the famous fire-jumping
of 'Nit dels Focs'
and the final night musical fireworks and symbolic burning
of the fogueras.
[Click here to discover more about FOGUERES DE SANT JOAN] |
|
28th
30th
pending |
XXIII FESTIVAL
INTERNACIONAL DE XÀBIA
Representatives of
countries from across the world offer traditional
food and drink in
this popular three-day festival with a wide range of
accompanying live
music and entertainment. |
|
July2018 |
|
14th
21st
pending |
MOROS I CRISTIANS
DE XÀBIA
The noisy and
colourful fiesta celebrating the Christian reconquest of Spain
and staged in
honour of San Jaume the Moorslayer. The programme includes
concerts,
processions, flower offering, the Islamic invasion followed by the
Christian recon
quest and finishes with the fantastic gala parades.
[Click here to discover more about MOROS I CRISTIANS] |
|
16th |
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN
The seafarer's
fiesta of thanksgiving which features a special mass, short
procession through
the port and then the journey of a flotilla of boats into
the centre of the
bay of Jávea to make the traditional offering of flowers. |
|
August2018 |
|
3rd
5th
pending |
MARE DE DÉU DELS
ANGELS (FIESTA LA PLANA)
Traditional fiesta
celebrated on the plateau of La Plana around the
Santuario de Ntra.
Sra. de los Angeles with processions, community
meals, live music
and activities for children.
[Click here to discover more about FIESTA LA PLANA] |
|
3rd
5th
pending |
XÀBIA
JAZZ 2018
The
popular annual international jazz festival in Plaza de la Constitución. |
|
11th
12th
pending |
FIESTA PORTITXOL
A celebration of
traditional music and dancing next to the Tosca stone
cross of Portitxol
overlooking the island of the same name. The weekend
features a procession,
entertainment, music and dancing as well as a
community dinner
and traditional games.
[Click here to discover more about FIESTA PORTITXOL] |
|
15th |
LA ASUNCIÓN DE LA
VIRGEN ·
Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
National Holiday· most if not all businesses and shops will be closed
or open on a
limited basis |
|
25th
8th
Sept |
MARE DE DÉU DE
LORETO (PORT FIESTA)
The popular fiesta
in the port with the controversial and divisive but
very popular 'Bous
a la Mar' with its famous 'Baret dels Bous' with its
fantastic seafood
tapas, sports day, children's activities, live music,
concerts, shows,
community dinners, processions and the aquatic fireworks.
[Click here to discover more about FIESTA LORETO] |
|
September2018 |
|
8th |
EL DÍA DE MARE DÉU
DE LORETO
Local Holiday· most businesses and shops will be closed or open
on a limited basis. The final day of the celebrations in honour
of Mare de
Déu de Loreto with
the solemn procession and the stunning fireworks finale.
[Click here to discover more about FIESTA LORETO] |
|
12th
pending |
VIRGEN DEL POPÚL
Traditional
pilgrimage to the chapel of Popúl on the Jesús Pobre road
for a special mass
followed by snacks. |
|
October2018 |
|
9th |
EL DÍA DE LA
COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA ·
Day of the
Valencian Community
Autonomous Holiday· most businesses and shops will be closed or
open on a limited
basis includes the annual Vila de Xàbia community
awards at the
Ayuntamiento de Xàbia. |
|
12th |
EL DÍA DE LA
HISPANIDAD · National Day of Spain
National Holiday· most if not al businesses and shops will be closed
or open on a
limited basis |
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November2018 |
|
1st |
TODOS LOS SANTOS ·
All Saint's Day
National Holiday· most if not all businesses and shops will be closed or
open on a limited
basis |
|
December2018 |
|
6th |
EL DÍA DE LA
CONSTITUCIÓN · Constitucion Day
National Holiday· most if not all businesses and shops will be closed or
open on a limited
basis |
|
8th |
LA INMACULADA
CONCEPCIÓN ·
Inmaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgen Mary
National Holiday· most if not all businesses and shops will be closed or
open on a limited
basis |
|
12th
13th |
SANTA LLÚCIA
The pilgrimage to
the chapel on top of the hill of Santa Llúcia for a special
mass and procession
of the images of Santa Llúcia and Santa Barbára
around the
building. The evening before, there is an informal procession
around the historic
centre.
[Click here to discover more about FIESTA SANTA LLÚCIA] |
|
25th |
NAVIDAD · Christmas
Day
National Holiday· most if not all businesses and shops will be closed
or open on a
limited basis |
Source:
www.javeamigos.com
Posted by: Debbie Whyman on 03/01/2018
Tags:
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Celebration of the Three Kings
Santa Claus may have gone back to the North Pole to rest, but it doesn’t mean the gift-giving (and receiving) is over - For many Christians, the holiday season doesn’t officially end until the 12th day of Christmas known as the "Feast of the Epiphany” or "Three Kings' Day”.
In Spain, children and many adults polish and leave their shoes ready for the Kings' presents before they go to bed on the 5th of January. Sweet wine, nibbles, fruit and milk are left for the Kings and their camels. This is similar to children leaving mince pies or cookies and milk out for Santa Claus or Father Christmas.
The Three Kings Fiesta is the main celebration of Christmas in Javea.
On January 5th the Three Kings arrive in the port of Jávea by fishing trawler to be greeted by local dignitaries, the municipal band and of course hundreds of excited children. A colourful procession winds through the streets of the port to a special stage where their majesties will hand out token presents to the kids who have been waiting patiently in the square. As night falls, the procession climbs up into the old town, the escorts showering excited children with boiled sweets, and arrives at another special stage where more token presents are dished out. The evening has always been a special one in the Christmas calendar when children and adults can expect to receive their presents.
Three Kings Parade - Tuesday, 5th January 2018
17:00h The Magic Kings arrive at the port and parade in the streets:
C/Duanas up to Av. Jaume I, where they will greet the Children
19:00h The Kings will depart to the Historic Centre where the parade will continue
up to Plazeta del Convento.
Posted by: Debbie Whyman on 30/12/2017
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Javea born artist Toni Mari started his passion for working with metal
and wood at a very young age. Aged 14 he
began working in the smithy. His first
figures were small bulls which symbolised creative energy. He creates his masterpieces from his mind
without being drawn out on paper, cuts and welds the iron metal then
polishes oxidises with acid and ink
protective transparent paint so it protects it whilst retaining its natural
beauty
His career really took flight when a master builder visited him at his
workshop asking his opinion on the plaza that had been created next door. Toni said it needed a sculpture to bring it
to life and so created a donkey which was not used and this found its way to
Javea Port but this ignited his career and orders soon came flooding in.
His amazing work can be seen throughout Spain but also in exhibitions
worldwide and many figures have been commissioned and placed in New York.
We have some of his amazing sculptures in Javea which can be seen in many
areas including the Port and the Arenal.
Many of the roundabouts in Javea have his imaginative iron sculptures in
place. There are also some amazing
pieces to be found in Moraira, one of which is the famous Iron Man looking out
to sea. He has also recently been
commissioned and created some amazing iron work in the La Bambula restaurant
which overlooks the Bay of Javea.
His current work in progress is at his garden centre In Javea which can
be found at Art al Camp, Cami Cabanes, 33.
This whale is spectacular and will very soon be finished
Posted by: Debbie Whyman on 07/05/2017
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Javea Chiringuitos/Beach Bars
Summer is fast approaching and what better way to wind away the hours sitting at one of the many sea front chiringuitos that are now setting up in Javea. What is a chiringuito? It is one of those words that cannot be translated from Spanish to English. Beach bar is as close as I can get but this does not do it justice. All chiringuitos have two things in common, a drink menu and a spectacular view. A place to sit and relax in the beautiful sunshine watching the world go by
The chiringuitos of Spain are an essential part of the beach and holiday atmosphere and they can be found on just about every popular beach in Spain. They normally set up from May through to October.
The chiringuitos of Spain have an interesting history dating back to the 1920s. it is widely believed chiringuitos originated in the 1950s when forward thinking fishermen’s wives realised there may be a demand for fresh fish and cold drinks as foreign tourists began to trickle onto the beaches of the fishing villages of Spain.
The early day chiringuitos were very often nothing more than an overturned boat used to serve up tapas and drinks. As business increased the shrewdest fishing families decided to build wooden kiosks. Whether you live here all year round or just visit, it is this time of year that we all look forward to that has become a Spanish tradition.
Posted by: Debbie Whyman on 19/04/2017
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