In an emotional ceremony attended by several troubadours and screened a video about the life of the popular artist
The Mayor of Murcia, Miguel Ángel Cámara, delivered on 15 October, posthumously, the Gold Medal of the City of Murcia, Manuel Prison, known by the nickname of The Patiñero.
The ceremony, which was developed with all solemnity in the Plenary Hall of the Consistory, attended by many personalities from the political and cultural life of Murcia, who have wrapped the families of the Patiñero.
Mayor House has stressed the "absolute delivery of The Patiñero by Murcia and Folklore, his love for a land that was permanent ambassador in his constant travels around the world, and absolute is the sadness that overwhelms me to remember him as friend and counselor, as full huertano in their ballads condensed taste, grace and wisdom awakening in all the admiration and affection. "
Miguel Angel House has also recalled several anecdotes and experiences with Manuel Prisons.
In this regard, the Chamber has explained that the Patiñero "was a good man of prodigious intelligence for the composition of ballads, and already legendary duels with other great minstrels who also left us.
Now walk trovan by Heaven and dazzling to so many huertanos like up there watching us.
I can not decide to choose a memory of many who treasure of El Patiñero, all full of unforgettable moments of confidence, of surprise at some of the stories recounted in this splendid garden she loved. "
The Mayor also expressed the appreciation of the city to the family of the honoree and recalled some of its most legendary ballads, among which are the following:
The water must ask
Because water is important
Where there is excess
I think it would be distributed.
The thing you have to say it
And tell her to Notary
With clean vocabulary
Since my grandfather told me
The water that falls from the sky
Never had an owner
(Expo Zaragoza)
All the people Patiñero
God sees your face
Now back to the way
What was your first trail
I hope so mother
That as on this day
Do not forget my Mother
With permission from Algezares
Dollars passing through our
Another pilgrimage
(A Fuensanta, in exceptional down Patiño)
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia