Festival of Humanitarians. Aller
Varias localizaciones
Morea/Moreda
Moreda/Morea hosts a new edition of the Fiesta de los Humanitarios, on 11th November.
The Humanitarians is an association named after the patron saint of the parish, and includes multiple activities, gastronomic, cultural and many others. Its most important aim is to help in solidarity with the most disadvantaged, as well as to spread Asturian culture.
November 11th arrives, the most awaited day by all Alleranos: San
Martín. At 10:00 in the morning the Alborada with the presence of
groups of bagpipe bands and bandinas that will take the music to all
the neighbourhoods of the town to announce that the festival is
already underway. They will be accompanied by traditional Asturian
dance groups.
At around 10:30 a procession of bagpipers will
visit the Residence for the Elderly in Sotiello. At 11:00 a solemn
mass will be held in honour of our patron saint, Saint Martin. At the
end of the mass the Puya del Ramu.
And at one o'clock in the afternoon the great parade of pipers, traditional dance groups and floats (in charge of the xandas = peñas of friends). Around half past three, the traditional meal will take place: fabes, casadielles and panchón (typical dessert of the Concejo de Aller). This menu, on that day, is served in all the bars of the Concejo, and it is usual to leave a reservation from one year to the next.
In the afternoon, there will be a children's chocolate party and the fireworks will bring the day to a close.
