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| The Federation of Troops and Legions modifies the celebration of the holidays and insists the revelers not to dress and not to hold meetings or celebrations faced with the situation generated by COVID19 | The Carthaginian and Roman Festivities take a year of truce and adapt to the situation generated by the health crisis of COVID19, so the Federation of Troops and Legions have decided to reinvent themselves and broadcast short films of all their acts over the internet.
In addition, this time the poster is virtual and its background images vary."We have all concentrated on the battle against the virus and our partygoers have decided to decree a year of truce," said the Deputy Mayor of Cartagena, Noelia Arroyo, who also assured that "even so the partygoers have not withdrawn; they acted with seriousness and they soon suspended the celebration of the holidays.
They have shown the generosity of always, giving us six tons of food to the emergency social device ".The Federation of Troops and Legions insists its revelers not to dress up and not hold meetings or celebrations.
Although "precautions are not going to prevent the party from being present this year in Cartagena," the president of the Federation, José Antonio Meca, has announced.
"There is a truce for the battle, but not for the imagination and the party will be present in a virtual, ingenious and safe way," he announced.The presentation of the poster and the novelties of this year have been announced this Friday, August 28, in a ceremony in which the vice mayor of Cartagena, Noelia Arroyo, the president of the Federation of Troops and Legions, José Antonio Mecca, and David, the creator of this year's poster.RETRANSMISSION OF ACTSEach day the corresponding act will be broadcast through short films recorded in Cartagena's own heritage.
It will be broadcast at 9:00 p.m., daily, through social networks and the website of the Federation of Troops and Legions."It has never been possible to carry out the acts on these stages, but this year we have chosen these places to celebrate and record the acts," said Meca, who clarified that "they have been recorded previously, during the months of July and August, in compliance with safety regulations ".POSTERIt is a poster that, being virtual, varies its background images.
Its creator, David, has pointed out that "it is a pride to have the opportunity to make this graphic document that will last in the history of the Carthaginians and Romans, although after 30 years we have to live the festivities from the armchair".The poster refers to the sword sheath, since this year the swords will be stored.
"Although always close, more to our hearts than to our hands, in these parties the swords will be kept, sleeping, until they are called again.
If there is no war, they will rest in their sheaths, clear protagonists in time of truce", has reflected David.In addition, two peace lilies stand out, symbolizing the Troops and Legions and in the background you can see symbolic images such as the Roman Theater, a Roman chariot, the faces of the current characters and the door of Qart Hadasht.COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRTSSpecial t-shirts have been designed with the slogan "the year of the truce" that are available to partygoers and anyone who wants to join the cause to go out wearing the shirt.Of course, remember to always keep the safety distance, avoid crowds and be responsible. BLOOD AND MARROW DONATIONAs every year, the traditional blood donation will take place.
On this occasion, on Friday, September 18, at the Barrio de la Concepción health center, starting at 5:30 p.m.# YEARREGUAMMXXThrough the hastag # ELAÑODELATREGUAMMXX, the Federation invites all citizens to dress up as a festive person at home and upload the photo, accompanied by the hastag, to social networks. It also encourages decorating the city with flags of the groups, Council, Senate, and anyone who represents the Carthaginian and Roman festivals.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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