Like every year since 1988, the Calendari dels Brillants is once again available in bookstores in the Marina Alta.
This year, as a novelty, the Calendari dels Brillants presents a renewed image with new content compared to previous years. A calendar that revives the importance of observing the weather to save your crops at a time when our region based its economic fabric on agriculture and livestock.
Farmers of the time saw inclement weather and atmospheric signs with the habit of writing them down on any paper that was kept in an accessible place for consultation. This custom has evolved until it entered the field of popular literature, first in the form of a brochure and then in the current form that includes, in addition to the aforementioned annotations, the saints' books, llunari, news of eclipses, stories and practical advice almost always. related to agriculture.
The following authors have participated in the edition of the Calendari dels Brillants 2024: Joan Josep Cardona Ivars, Ramón Pérez Carrió, Salvador Bolufer, Fray Virgilio Ivars, Jaume Domènech, Joan de Plamolins, Gerònima Orégano, Julià Guillamon, Maria Teresa Puigcerver, Josep Xavier Esplugues y Pellicer, Josep Ferrer, Baptista Banyuls, Jaume Buigues, Elvira Cambrils, Pepa Guardiola, Irene Ballester Buigues, Josep Bernabeu-Mestre, Guillem Gilabert, Verònica Zaragoza Gómez, Vicent Lluís Ibañez Roselló, Rosa Seser Pérez, Francesc Banyuls Llopis,
Joan Josep Ortuño Aroca.
New 2024
On the one hand, the edition of the book 'The Measurement of Time. History of the Calendar of the Brilliants'. A book that pays tribute to the long history of editing this manuscript, the first edition dates back to 1988.
On the other hand, the MACMA technical staff has carried out the laborious task of digitizing all the copies of the Brilliant Calendar from its first edition to the present 2023. This digital file can be found on the MACMA website. Marina Alta Library.
The points of sale in the Marina Alta can be consulted in the following link.
Presentations
Additionally, during the month of December citizens will be able to enjoy different presentations where they can purchase any of the two copies published this year. The presentations being the next few days:
Benissa
December 1 – 20:00 p.m.
Las Casas del Alcalde Cultural Space. C/De La Purísima, 38
By Joan Josep Cardona i Ivars.
Pedreguer
December 2 – 12:00 p.m.
House of Culture – Glorieta De la Cruz, 14
By Joan Josep Cardona, author, Ramon Pérez Carrió, plastic artist, and
Sergi Ferrús Peris, mayor of Pedreguer.
Teulada
December 13 – 19:30 p.m.
Municipal Public Library – C/Jasmiller
By Jaume Buigues y Vila and Joan Josep Cardona i Ivars
Pego
December 14 – 19:30 p.m.
House of Culture – C/San Domènec, 5
By Salvador Bolufer y Femenia and Elvira Cambrils y Miralles.
Dénia
December 19 – 19:30 p.m.
Library – C/Sant Josep, 6
By Rosa Seser y Pérez and Joan Josep Cardona i Ivars
