"Our Easter is different from the others;
transforms darkness into light and the contrast between order and street explosion;
it is a call to feelings, to our roots and the best of ourselves because the pillar that sustains us are our principles: Roman law, Greek philosophy and Christian religion. "
The Mayor, José Ballesta, attended this morning at the Royal Casino de Murcia to the presentation of the Crier of Easter 2016, the Nazarene, as well as the poster, designed by Willy Ramos.
The ceremony was attended by the president of the Council of Guilds, Ramon Sanchez Parra, the council of Employment, Tourism and Culture, Jesus Pacheco, and Education, Rafael Gomez, the Minister of Culture and Spokesperson, Noelia Arroyo, along with the great protagonists of act: Francisco Martinez-Escribano, Barker, Fernando Esteban, Nazareno of the Year, and Willy Ramos.
There have also been presidents of the various guilds that are part of the Murcian Easter, MP Teodoro Garcia Egea and large audience that filled the auditorium.
Ballesta has confessed that despite his deep and close relationship with the Holy Week, which was a preacher in 2000, "this year will be special" because it will be the first to live as Mayor.
In his brief intervention, he has used the act to encourage all Murcia "to participate and spend a few days in Murcia are unique" and had words for the preacher of Nazareth the year and artist who has made the poster.
The first, the Mayor has assured know well, since at age 4 were fellow desk.
It has been said that "luxury is a preacher and a thorough, intelligent, hardworking, warm and consistent person" who will offer a "unique and unforgettable made for Murcia Nazarene" proclamation.
Fernando Esteban, Nazareno of the Year, is a person "committed to our Holy Week", who is not unusual to see in every parade procession, carrying a lantern, a banner, leading a throne or with her camera immortalizing every moment "Always in our Easter but always from behind."
Regarding the author of the poster, Willy Ramos, artist of proven quality, the Mayor pointed out the success of the Cabildo in their choice to their work promotes our Easter beyond our borders.
It is a painting with the artist explained it was "an area steeped in passion, spirituality and future image."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia