Numerous aquiline and visitors gathered yesterday in the square of Spain to enjoy the program of events scheduled by the Department of Culture to mark the Day of Esparto.
Much of the focus of the day was esparteros captured the craftsmen who made an exhibition of work with traditional spinning wheel, used for years in this sector was important for the industry aquiline.
Viewers could see the expertise and skill of the professional spinners and even collaborate with them.
In addition, local artisans, who until next August 10 will have to sell their products in La Glorieta, fascinated by all present and recincho pleita.
Another presentation that concentrated gaze of all attendees was dedicated to the costumes Carnival Mussonas, made almost entirely with esparto.
There was also time for tributes to the esparteros teachers.
This time it was Pedro Román Gálvez and Bartolo Munoz Marin (the latter posthumously) as received from the hands of the mayor of Eagle, Mari Carmen Moreno;
the mayor of Culture, Lucia Hernandez;
and the coordinator of the acts, Juan Hernandez, commemorative plaques for a lifetime dedicated to this work.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas