Orihuela Museums
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They the Latin
language but coexisted with the Germanic languages and the resulting mixture
that gave rise to the Romance languages and resulted in changing the name to
Auraruola.
When the Muslims
invaded almost all of ancient Hispania, forming Al-Andalus, the official
language was Arabic, and the city was called Uryula until the Reconquest of the
Spanish was first imposed (Oriola was the first name and Orihuela came later)
and then the Catalan, but the language spoken by the Arab residents remained.
Easter Orihuela.
Main Article: Easter Orihuela
Its celebration of
Holy Week was declared of National Tourist Interest. It is one of the Easter
traditions of
It originates from
events promoted by the Council of Trent, although their guilds are sometimes
medieval in nature. In consists of 19 fraternities, sororities, stewardships,
and associations involved in the processions of Holy Week, with 14 of them
clustered in the largest Board of stewardships and guilds founded in 1947.
Currently, there are
processions on Passion Friday and Dolores and every day of Holy Week, from Palm
Sunday to Resurrection Sunday. The Good Friday Procession General is one of the
largest in
The
It also has several religious-themed
museums, such as the Diocesan Museum of Orihuela, the Cathedral Museum of Art,
the Museo de Semana, and the Santa de Orihuela. The city also has museums
dedicated to science, like the Teaching Museum of Science and Interactive
Orihuela (MUDIC).
Orihuela has character
ethnological museums, such as the Museum of the Reconquest of the Festivities
and the
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Festivals
There are several
important festivals of Orihuela. Among them are:
The Flag Oriolana. On July 17 (the day of the bird) there are full
street festivals celebrating the Reconquest. Two orioles are representative of its
two victories—one by
The celebration of the
Reconquest of the parties is held in July. Its participants are key Christian
and Muslim ambassadors.
Its primary day is the
Day of the Reconquista (July 17). The Oriole is led by the Trustee to the
Holder of The Armengol Oriol Armengol monument and from there back into the
council. It is noteworthy that you cannot bow to the Oriol when it is taken
down and returned to the balcony.
The festive half years.
This is when there is
still half a year until the Festival of the Reconquest. It is held the weekend
following the January 23 and coincides with the celebration of the Festival of
San Sebastian. A half year is the festive inauguration of the new ambassadors
of the Muslim and Christian sides, the awards for the best parade, and rows of
the groups on both sides on that Sunday morning.
After the decree of
expulsion of the Moors of Spain, signed by King Philip III of
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Orihuela is now a city
with Spanish-language dominance. The Spanish-spoken features of Murcian include
dialect we find more hidden among the population of the different parishes of
the municipality. It is spoken in the center of Orihuela and is more akin to the
speech that we find in cities such as
Valencian curiosity is
still spoken in the parish of Barbarossa, although among a very small number of
inhabitants. In education Valencian is not a compulsory language, but is
offered on an optional basis and is not mandatory for examinations. Lately, due
to immigration, there are large Arabic and Romanian colonies, and along the
coast are people of English, German, and Finnish heritage.
Takes place the
weekend immediately following January 17 and has held numerous events such as
the national charlatans, the fair of San Anton, the appointment of Knights and
Ladies of the Ducal Order of St. Anton, events and culture in honor of the
patron saint of the neighborhood.
Each district and each
parish has its festivals, such as the feasts of San Pedro, the San Antonio in the
barrio of the Capuchins, in the Santiago neighborhood of Rabaloche, in the
district of the Virgin of Monserrate, in the neighborhood of Manceberia, as
well as the festival of the Virgen de los Desamparados in Los Desamparados and
St. Bartholomew parish.
Local public holidays are:
July 17, the
anniversary of the Reconquista (day or Oriole Bird), giving an end to their
festivals of Moors and Christians (held from 9 to July 17).
September 8, Feast of
Our Lady of Monserrate.
Medieval Market
In mid-February the
Mercado Medieval celebration is held. One of the largest celebrations in
Fiestas de la Virgen de Monserrate and Fair
Orihuela. Held on September,
six days before the weekend and for 20 consecutive days. During this period, there
are concerts, horse exhibition, national purebreds, and events in honor of the
patroness of the city and the Diocese.