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It is less Cartagena for even more color and joy in one of the most anticipated events of the year, Carnival is full.
The lush costumes and music are an attractive starring the festivities that start this February 22 with more jokes, more aspiring queens and, undoubtedly, more fun and laughter.
This morning the mayor of Celebration, Florentina Garcia Vargas, and the president of the Federation of Carnaval, Carmen Sanchez, presented the final details of the program for this year, as the magazine that chronicles the events in the holidays last year.
Both stood out once again the unprecedented Carnival this year after year passes and carries a huge backroom work.
For his part, Councillor Cartagena encouraged all to participate in this great celebration and join in the joy of the carnival family.
And the program is designed for everyone, young and old, participate and enjoy the Carnival.
Will the mayor of Women, Clara Hall, who is in charge this year to give the opening speech of opening of the festivities on Saturday 22 February.
The Sports Pavilion Central Wssell Guimbarda hosts this event, which will be submitted to candidates for Queen of Carnival and they will make the choice of the new crown.
Six and six other candidates in the junior category were presented this time the long-awaited application, greater than in previous editions figure.
Choosing the Queen Children will take place a few hours earlier, at 17 pm in the same ward.
The characters of Don Carnal and Doña Cuaresma also will take the stage, like the jokes and group choreography that will delight the audience with their music and dances.
The dancing becomes Vermouth 2014 and again this will be like last year at the City Hall Square on 23 February. Thus avoid delaying the re-construction of the Plaza de San Francisco, explained the mayor of Celebration.
The same goes for the jokes, acting on 1 and 2 March at 12 noon.
The first day will do so Icue Square and San Sebastián.
On the second day the Town Hall Square will be added after the Children's Carnival which will be held in the Plaza de Juan XXIII.
The number of jokes participating this year has also been increased, two more than last year. A total of 14 participating in the Regional Competition XII Chirigotas City of Cartagena.
The Auditorio El Batel hosts this popular event for the second consecutive year on Thursday 27 February, in the semifinal with a single pass at 19 pm, and Friday, February 28, in the final with two passes at 20 and 23.30 hours.
Tickets can now be purchased at the Nuevo Teatro Circo, El Batel and the Internet.
It is possible that next year will have to make the semifinals of the jokes in two passes by the increased number of participants, claimed this morning the president of the Federation of Carnival, but we have to wait for the next issue to find out.
Will be Saturday March 1st when we can enjoy the expected parade of exotic costumes paseíllo sequins and feathers, funny stunts and choreography that make you dance all Cartagena.
The Grand Parade will begin to walk the streets of Cartagena at 18 hours.
This year 9 groups participating child choreography and 12 other issues.
The tour focuses on the historic center, from Main Street to the door of the pavilion Instituto Jiménez de la Espada, 700 meters drive.
Right there in the pavilion, will be held at 22 am the Grand Carnival Ball with live music.
Who will not miss this holiday season by participating in most of the activities organized are seniors.
Although this group is hosting a special day just for them with Our Elders Carnival, which will take place on Friday 28th February at the Sports Pavilion Instituto Jiménez de la Espada.
The Department of Social Affairs will coordinate this event in which the greatest show us their choreography and be crowned the new Queen of Elders.
On Tuesday March 4 will end the season with the awards ceremony and the burning of Don Carnal at 23.55 hours in Hall Espada.
The next goal of the Carnival of Cartagena is that these parties are international tourist level.
The organization is already working and is in full steps to achieve this recognition.
See the schedule of the Carnival this year
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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