Irun will celebrate San Marcial Day again divided into two boasts
The traditional Alarde will begin at 7.40 a.m., while public and equal companies will meet almost three hours later in Urdanibia Square, where the parade will begin at 10.20 a.m.
Once again comes thegreat day of Irun go, the day of San Marcial, and again the Iranians will celebrate it divided intotwoboasts: Alarde Público y Parejo y Alarde Tradicional. Thirty years ago, in 1996, a group of women began to claim their right to participate as soldiers on the great day of the holidays.
After the Dawn Riot and Diana, each company of the Public and Equal Boast will meet at the established points. Then the 'march' of the Boast will take place at 10:20a.m. A0 in Urdanibia Square. After the usual downloads, the parade will begin towards St. John's Square for the usual tour. About 2,200 people will take part in this parade, divided into 14 groups: 10 infantry companies, bands, drummers, archers and cavalry.
On the other hand, the companies of the Traditional Alarde will also meet in Urdanibia Square, but first thing inthe morning, after Diana, whose tour will begin at 7.40 a.m. . In this case there will be about 7,000 people. 15 infantry companies, artillery, cavalry, archers, band and drumming.
Mayor Cristina Laborda (PSE-EE) will receive the two boasts from the balcony of the City Hall, accompanied by Gipuzkoa MP Eider Mendoza.
Emakunde The Basque Women's Institute, on the other hand, will support the egalitarian show . Director Mira Elgarresta has called for "structural changes" in an interview on Radio Euskadi. After 30 years, she has acknowledged that the clashes between the two parties at the party "have calmed down a little", but has recalled that "the tensions are still there".
The Ararteko reiterates its support for the members of the AlardeParejo, "all the women who participate in the Alarde de Irun overcoming all kinds of obstacles. "\u00The deputy of the A0H, Estefania Ocáriz, will be in Irun to receive the Alarde Público.
Controversy within the Traditional Boast
This year, the controversy has been framed within the Traditional Boast, following a case opened to the Grand Drum for "improper conduct" with a bartender, which led to the resignation of two heads of the Boast.
Beyond the tensions and polemics, with this tradition, Irun remembers the victory of the local troops at the Battle of San Marcial. On June 30, 1522, French soldiers were defeated at Aldabe Rock and prevented from taking control of the city.
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