begin today a new section within this blog, the archive, which we will be publishing curiosities pastoreñas parties, drawn from posters, newspapers etc. We begin this first installment with the holiday program in 1929. At that time it was common to carry out these leaflets to the celebration and worship that were to be held in honor of the Divina Pastora. Printed in blue ink on the cover is a photograph of the Virgin widespread by that date, since it also appears in similar leaflets 27 and beyond.
The festivities began on the morning of September 7 with the entrance in the village of bands music that was feted in the neighboring streets, in the year under review came from Seville "band of trumpets artillery and his squad of scouts, commanded by the magician of the trumpet, officer Rafael Mejías, and the bright Granada Regiment Band directed by noted professor Don Moises Garcia Espinosa. "
the evening, at 8, came the rosary and then did start the ninth in which participated the choir of sisters singing the old songs that illustrious composers were devoting to Divina Pastora de Cantillana. At night in the plaza del Llano (then called Menendez Pelayo) a big concert took place Music and cinema audience, projecting the film Rosa de Madrid.
the morning of September 8 and today started with the gay target of the bands mentioned above. These bands were also involved in the Rosary and Procession, and its members were staying these days with brothers and devotees of the Virgin. At eleven o'clock was beginning " the solemn religious function, a large orchestra, with the eulogy given by Dr. D. Sebastian Muriano, canonical Jaén SIC. "
" At 5 pm, Horse racing tapes to take part in local youth distinguished. To enliven this event, attended by the Banda de Música Granada Regiment. " So announcing the new festival taking place in the afternoon on September 8, 1929. Due to the mourning that kept the owners of the Plaza de Toros, had to seek an alternative to the traditional bullfight, and thus were held for the first time in Cantillana a horse racing tapes. Still preserved in some Brotherhood House tapes used in the event. At night, as always, the Divina Pastora Cantillana walked the streets of acclaimed for his people. "At the touch prayers, will in solemn procession the Divina Pastora, the magnificent and ancient image of unquestionable merit. The move is widely ad decorated with light bulbs, also released this year a magnificent tiara and a magnificent tree made by distinguished ladies of the town, accompanied the Blessed Virgin brotherhood and give full bands ".
The headband that is mentioned is none other than the current gold tiara donated by Doña Pastora Solis, one of the most notable of the rich furnishings of the pastor. Once the Virgin returned to his parish, in the Plaza del Llano had a concert Music and the burning of a fireworks display. Then, they projected a film on that occasion was "The Brother "
In that year the program appears to be projecting films at the cinema, every day of the ninth, the day 16, the culmination of the holiday celebration and coinciding with the last day turned out the Holy Rosary, then, as in the previous day, took place before the ninth and not then as now. Also the same day in the morning took place a target by the bands.
Curiously, at the end of the program highlights that " in the days of the ninth, the town will look great electric lighting," and that " during the film screenings will be running a magnificent electrophone with five very powerful amplifiers to facilitate the hearing in the whole square Menendez Pelayo."
We thank José Manuel Barranca facilitation brochure that illustrates this article.
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