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The Cuadrillas Meeting, memorial 'Manuel Cárceles' El Patiñero', congregates thousands of neighbors and visitors in the hamlet.
A total of 115 women have elaborated "with affection and mastery this unique delicacy of our gastronomy, which is a reflection of the generosity of the people of this land," said José Ballesta.
Patino today hosted his traditional 'fiesta de las pelotas', a multitudinous celebration organized by the Huerta peña 'La Hijuela', which, based on large portions of hot broth and music and dances of the crews, managed to appease the cold of The thousands of attendees.
The mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, stressed that "this traditional festival, which is celebrated the first Sunday after Reyes, coinciding with the final stretch of the Murcian Easter, is a reflection of the generosity of the people of this land, The patiñeros and patiñeras offer both neighbors and visitors a unique delicacy of our gastronomy, elaborated with affection and mastery by the women of the hamlet.
This year is the XXIX Meeting of Cuadrillas, memorial 'Manuel Cárceles' El Patiñero'.
A total of 125 women, distributed in 18 groups, have been in charge of elaborating the balls, reaching to knead more than 100,000 units.
To them are added another 10 neighbors of the hamlet who have made the traditional chocolate that has been tasted at breakfast.
The day began with the concentration of the crews, at 9.30 am, in the church atrium, where they sang until the start of the 'Aguilando' Mass, scheduled half an hour later, which was officiated by the parish priest , Angel Mateos, and attended by hundreds of neighbors and various members of the municipal corporation.
After the Eucharist, the Cuadrillas continued with the performances until the moment to taste the broth with balls.
After filling the stomach, the attendees again enjoyed the six participating teams, which this year come from Huércal Overa;
Isla Plana y Baranda, Cartagena;
Campos de San Juan, El Sabinar and Calar de la Santa, Moratalla;
Along with the groups of Patiño, Sangonera the Green and Los Cardosos, and the group of Aledo.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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