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Caravaca City Council discussed at the plenary tomorrow, Thursday, a motion to initiate the process that allows the party the horses came as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The proposal has the backing of the three political groups and presented in the form of joint motion.
UNESCO states that the Intangible Heritage of Humanity includes oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe, and knowledge and techniques related to handicrafts.
In this sense, the text of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, states that "there are things that seems important to preserve for future generations. Its significance may be due to actual or potential economic value, but also cause us a certain emotion or make us feel that we belong to something, a country, a tradition or a way of life. Whatever form they take, these things are part of a heritage and that heritage demands that we actively engaged in safeguarding it. "
The mayor of Caravaca, Domingo Aranda, said that the horses came worthy deserving of this statement by the UNESCO as "pure act exceeded the festival to become one of the most important hallmarks of our city, historical legacy and one of the most brilliant performances, aesthetically and emotionally, of all make up the rich repertoire Spanish holiday. "
The origin of the Caballos del Vino is connected to the bathroom in the Vera Cruz de Caravaca into wine, ritual also unique in the Christian world.
It is unknown when they entered a part of the ceremonies of the Vera Cruz, although early texts come from the early eighteenth century and they mentioned his age but does not specify any timeline.
In the nineteenth century experienced a great transformation, horses and riders become the real stars and is probably at this time that the races are institutionalized.
Currently, the Wine Horses are fully consolidated and focus for media nationally and internationally.
The party meets May 2 in Caravaca de la Cruz to thousands of people who come to the city to experience a live event unusual and unique in the world.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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