Alicante hosts the 9th Nanos i Gegants gathering with groups from across the Comunidad Valenciana
The Alicante capital celebrated the ninth gathering of the Valencian Federation of Giants and Big-Heads this Sunday, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the local Colla.
Alicante became the centre of Valencian tradition this Sunday when it hosted the 9th Trobada de la Federació Valenciana de Nanos i Gegants, an event that brought together collas from across the Comunidad Valenciana and a special invited group.
The festive day coincided with the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Colla de Nanos i Gegants d’Alacant, the host organisation for the gathering. During the event, participants paraded through the city streets displaying their traditional figures.
The trobada served to highlight this cultural manifestation of Valencian folklore, which each year brings together dozens of groups dedicated to the preservation and promotion of giants and big-heads. The gathering filled Alicante’s streets with colour and tradition in a festive day that enjoyed widespread public participation.
Source: informacion.es
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