El Poble Nou de Benitatxell ended its Rose festivities yesterday with an intense weekend, but full of fun. The neighbors enjoyed a festive day on Saturday with the traditional cucañas and the paella contest.
In the afternoon, the townspeople showed their humor in a colorful parade through the streets of the town. There was laughter, funny scenes and very good vibes in one of the most deeply rooted festivals in the municipality since it was established in 1951 by the Quadrilla del Sarment.
In the costumes, very elaborate this year and with a high participation, there were nods to both local traditions and current municipal aspects, as well as to one of the national phenomena last Saturday: the participation of Nebulossa in Eurovision.
Thus, the costumes of the Cova de les Bruixes, with witches and archaeologists included; the Festeros handing out the “Pa Benet” (penya El sacristà), where the men were partygoers and the women were partygoers, and Nebulossa (Lespopores), with their song Bitch resounding through the streets of the town, they were proclaimed winners of the San Pancracio contest. The festivity ended yesterday, Sunday, with the bullfighting festivities.
