Fira de Tots Sants in Concentaina

STOP THE VIOLENCE IN VALENCIA: POLICE VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN ON THE STREETS OF VALENCIA

High school students recently took part in a peaceful protest in Valencia City to protest against their schools not being paid for electricity or heating. They were taught by their teachers how to protest peacefully. The police turned out in riot gear and treated the kids and parents like criminals. This is now daily life for many students and parents here in Valencia and there has been no media coverage of these attrocities. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS REGIME - MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD.

CHIEF OF POLICE ANTONIO MORENO, WHEN ASKED WHETHER HE CONSIDERED THE POLICE RESPONSE "DISPROPORTIONATE" SAID SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "YOU DON'T GIVE NUMBERS TO YOUR ENEMY".

MR MORENO, I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU:
ARE CHILDREN YOUR ENEMY? ARE THE PEOPLE OF VALENCIA YOUR ENEMY? IS THIS BUSINESS (WHICH PAYS MORE THAN YOUR ANNUAL WAGES) YOUR ENEMY?

WE CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION OF ANTONIO MORENO, HE'S EVIDENTLY OVERSTRESSED, SLIGHTLY MAD AND CURRENTLY CONTROLLING A DANGEROUS AND VIOLENT FORCE ON THE STREETS OF VALENCIA AGAINST CHILDREN, PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS.

READ OUR PUBLIC STATEMENT ON THE VALENCIA PROTESTS AND POLICE BRUTALITY HERE

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The celebration of Tots Sants, All Saints Day, is celebrated 40 days after the fall equinox, and in Cocentaina the oldest street fair in Spain is held then. It is a market where one can find all sorts of things, from modern agricultural industrial machines to cars, food, handcrafts and antiques.

In 1346, Pedro IV el Ceremonioso signed a decree allowing Cocentaina to celebrate the Fira de Tots Sants. This festivity also coincided with the end of the agricultural season when the carob beans were gathered, the almonds husked, and the olives and the grapes were pressed. It was time to acquire new animals and agricultural utensils.

Today, the fair, which has adapted to the demands of industrialism and modern social and economical exigencies, is an important event for the people of the Region of Valencia.

In addition, the fair provides opportunities to enjoy Cocentaina's fine cuisine, with tasty dishes such as olleta, facedures de dacsa, mentirons, pericana and l'espencat de bacallà. Typical tapas are tostons, roviols and sangueta. And delicious desserts include mantecats, almonds and boniato pastissets. Popular drinks are the herbero and mentira, aigua llimó negre and herbal teas from the Serra Mariola.

Also, in addition to the fira, cultural events and shows have been programmed.

For more information go to:- http://www.cocentaina.es/

Start Date	October 30, 2009
End Date	November 1, 2009
Location Name	Cocentaina

Created: 2006-10-27 09:45:41 | Updated: 2009-10-31 10:10:19

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