Festival del Teatro Medieval
- Medieval Theatre Festival
Festival of Medieval Theatre in Hita
Along with representations of medieval plays there are also processions
and popular dances.
5th July 2008
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Festival of Medieval Theatre in Hita
Along with representations of medieval plays there are also processions
and popular dances.
Halfway through the afternoon, the Festival begins, with the 'Botargas'
and 'Danzantes de la Somosierra' that act for the town accompanied by
pipers and 'dulzainas' (instrument similar to a clarinet). There are
medieval lunch and dinners on the hill. Tournaments and running of the
bulls in the Palenque. At dusk, there is a scenic display of Medieval
themes (Buen amor, Corbacho, Celestina, etc). Procession of the
Brotherhoods of Don Carnal and Doņa Cuaresma triumph of Don Amor.
Carnival procession. Popular dance. Some years there is Archery.
Falconry and Medieval Dances.
Dates: 7/5/2008 - 7/5/2008
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Medieval Theatre Festival
The Hita Medieval Theatre Festival was declared a Festival of Regional
Tourist Interest (11/02/1986) and of National Tourist Interest.
Attending this festival offers a unique opportunity to see the "botargas"
or characters that appear in the different festivities of Guadalajara
province.
The main event of the Hita Medieval Theatre Festivalis a theatrical
performance that takes place at nightfall in the Plaza Mayor. Another
outstanding event is the Medieval Tournament that is held in the
Palenque de la Villa, where the horsemen compete, displaying their
skills with lances, canes, rings and jousting exercises.
The ambience, the street performances, the period costumes, the street
market, the music, the dinner and the communal teas complete a festive
and cultural day in which jugglers, jokers, knights, witches, romances,
acrobats, etc. all play their part.
This festival does not just transform the day to day space. It is a
temporal transformation, which tells of something special, and playful,
in which the visitor is transported into the past, and the recreations,
which obviously require a lot of effort, are ephemeral, as it barely
lasts a single day.
Dates
It is normally held on the first or second Saturday in July.
Area
Regional Tourist Interest and National Tourist Interest.
Tourism Information Office
Talavera de la Reina Tourist Information Office
Palenque, 2
Talavera de la Reina
(Toledo)
Tel. 925 826 322
Fax 925 806 614
Talavera de la Reina Tourist Information Office
Talavera de la Reina Tourist Information Office
Contact address for Talavera de la Reina Tourist Information Office
Palenque, 2, 45600
Talavera de la Reina (Toledo)
Phone: 925 826 322
Fax: 925 806 614
Email:
oficinaturismo@aytotalavera
Website:
www.talavera.org/turismo
Saturday and Sunday opening hours
Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm.
Opening hours Monday to Friday
Open from 9.30 am to 2 pm, and 5 pm to 7 pm.
Talavera Town Council
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