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It will start at 7 pm and it is one of the most endearing events of all those taking place in our city, as they represent the biblical parades of Holy Week Lorca using materials such as cardboard, plastic and paper.

In addition, on May 6 will take place the descent of Calvary and on May 12, in the neighborhood of San Cristobal, will be held the Procession of Silence

The Councilor for Youth of the City of Lorca, Agustín Llamas, together with the President of the Youth Council, Ricardo Trapero, presented this morning the XVIII edition of the popular "Paper Procession".

It is one of the most endearing events of all those who are developing in our city and in which it is foreseen the participation of more than a thousand extras that will recreate the most important religious and cultural manifestation of Lorca, such as our Biblical-Passion Week parades Santa, on the street Corredera.

Agustín Llamas explained that "the procession will take place on Friday, May 5, starting at 7 pm The tour begins at the confluence of Corredera and General Terrer Leonés streets in the direction of the Church of San Francisco. You can enjoy this parade that is a representation of the biblical parades of Holy Week Lorca, but with the peculiarity that all costumes, carts and floats are made by children, using materials such as cardboard, plastic and paper.

The Councilor for Youth said that "in this parade the youth associations and youth groups of the Lorca brotherhoods, the youth associations of Paso Blanco, Encarnado, Morado and the youth of Paso Azul and the Curia and the Resurrection participate. Children's procession that takes behind several months of work by the smaller of the Lorca cofradías, demonstrating its implication with this great lorquina tradition, and making possible that this representation can be shown to the city of Lorca, maintaining in the new generations The Processionist spirit. "

Llamas Gómez highlighted "the work carried out by the members of the cofradías in the elaboration and implementation of the Paper Procession throughout the year so that on this date they look and refer to the Holy Week of Lorca, in which year After year the local associative fabric continues to be strengthened, with regeneration, illusion and new projects within these youth groups ".

The Edil de Juventud has stated that "also on 6 May, at 6 pm, the descent of Calvary will take place and on May 12 at 7 pm in the Barrio de San Cristóbal will be held the Procession of Silence. Each one of the cofradías and from the Youth Council, which has intervened as mediator and facilitator of some aspects of the organization of the event, we encourage, once again, that our municipality turns to participate and enjoy this peculiar procession, That takes to the street the quarry of our Holy Week and helps that the little ones value the art of our embroidery and our party more deeply rooted.

Ricardo Trapero, for his part, has presented the poster of this activity, which has been designed by the same young people, and highlighted "the involvement of all children who actively participate in this activity that this year fulfills its majority and that Continues to enjoy "unbeatable health" in terms of work and synergy among youth associations. They are an example of participation and teamwork. "

He also thanked the role played by the Councils of Youth and Culture of the City of Lorca for the support they have offered once again, ensuring the good development of the "Paper Procession."

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca