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Last Saturday the newly expanded House of Folklore of the Palm gathered tens of procesionistas to enjoy a good dose of arrows.

It was the first round of the National Competition of this song that organizes the Association of Portapasos Promises of Our Lady of Mercy of the Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus Nazarene Cartagena.

This activity, which takes place on the 50th anniversary of the coronation of the Virgin of Mercy, also had the collaboration of the Department of Culture, the City of Cartagena Folk Group, The Catholic University of Murcia, Murcia Popular Television .

And have sponsored Talasur Estrella Levante Group.

A total of eight participants from different parts of Spain put a note to this cultural event in the first qualifying.

Alconchel José García, Pepe Alconchel (Jerez de la Frontera), Fernando Ponce Horse (Sevilla), Francisco Campos Mone (Cartagena), Manuel Cuevas González (Sevilla), Agustín García García Caracolillo (Cádiz), Francisco Garcia Pedroza (Cartagena) Prior Elisabeth Bolivar (Sevilla) and Francisco Severo (La Union) were the contestants who acted in that order in this national contest.

The drum and guitar Thebes Luis de Borja Gracia Baron also rose this stage to accompany the participants.

Susana Mendoza was responsible for introducing this act, citing classics like Machado.

Those not missed this event was two internationally renowned artists who have collaborated with the competition: the Cartagena painter Pedro Diego Perez, creator of the poster, and sculptor Fernando Sáenz Elorrieta, creator of the trophy that the winner of this contest will be .

The Jury was composed by Manuel León García (pofesor degree in Music, specializing in flamenco guitar) as president, Antonio Casado Herrera, Antonio Casado Mena, Francisco Giron Martinez and ernardo García Rosique as vowels (portapasos Brothers of Mercy) and Elena Diaz Escudero as secretary.

The event also had charitable status and provided by the public will be donated to Caritas La Palma.

The second qualifying round will be on Saturday February 22 at the House of Folklore of La Palma and the final on March 22 at the Church of Santa María de Cartagena.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena