The town of Jávea San Antonio Abad honored

During the last weekend, the festival calendar gave its green light Jávea annual output with the celebration of the feast of San Antonio Abad. A unique event in which pets are the main protagonists of the events planned by the rock the Burrera and the Equestrian Activities Center The Tiraset.

As usual, on Saturday, San Antonio, dawned with despertà through the streets of the Historic Center followed by a parade that rhythm of dulzaina and tabal, he encouraged the neighboring town transporting them party atmosphere already exuded by the town streets.

During his tour, the Tiraset He transported the traditional pine to its place of assembly to, hours later, burn, fulfilling the tradition. Throughout the morning, its planting took place on Calle San Antonio under the direction of José Ferrer who, since its inception, has been in charge of coordinating its assembly.

At noon, a thanksgiving Eucharist was celebrated in the parish of Nuestra Señora de Loreto in Aduanas del Mar in honor of the patron saint. There was also the blessing of the San Antonio loaves that were distributed by the organizing club at the end of the religious celebration. Then proceeded to the blessing of animals on the Paseo Marítimo with a large influx of people who brought their pets to fulfill a tradition that every year is gaining in followers who dare to accompany all kinds of animals.

At 20h pm took place the pine cremà San Antonio renewing the ritual and providing some warmth to cold Saturday night could be lived in the town.

On Sunday they continued the festivities, this time, with the Old Town; the nerve center of the party. At 11h, the Tiraset He celebrated the procession of horse that accompanied the pattern image through the main streets of the town from San Antonio Street to the Plaza de la Constitution. At 13h took place the blessing of animals in the same place and the traditional roll and the die blessed protector of animals among the participants it was distributed.