Festa de la Mare de Deu de la Salut
Friday 8th September
Algemesi, a small town about an hour’s journey north of Javea, holds a traditional
fiesta on 7 & 8 September each year.
In this fiesta up to 1,400 town folk take part. There are four main groups involved,
the most famous are the ‘muixeranga’ & the “new” muixeranga group. These are the
people who make the human towers, where they climb on the shoulders of other
participants to build these amazing towers. Locals say that it was from Algemesi
that the ideas were passed to Barcelona. Other groups perform stylised mock
battles whilst another group performs a “Morris” type of routine.
There are two parades on the 8th . We will be going to the first which starts at about
10.15, with a spectacular entrance into the Town Square at about 12.15. Prior to
this the participants weave through the streets performing dances, traditional music
and parading the Giant Figures.
The day fiesta lasts until about 16.00 (the second parade starts at about 19.00 and
lasts for 7 hours)
Now for the essentials . . . .
The travel will be by coach which will depart from the usual place opposite Interiors
on the Avda Augusta, Javea at 09.00 prompt
The return trip will leave Algemesi at 16.30 and should arrive in Javea at Interiors at
about 17.50.
For the procession in the town there will only be limited seating available.
A map and details of local bars and restaurants will be provided on the day, though
these may be quite crowded. Possibly best to bring a packed lunch.
There will not be an included guided tour.
Seats on the coach will be 15€ per person. Payment to U3a Javea by bank transfer, ref Algemesi.
or by credit card, link to be sent once booking confirmed.
There will be places for up to 50 members on the coach. To book click the button below
Contact Paul Pruden by email travel.paul@u3ajavea.com
