The ‘collas’ take to Alcala’s streets for Carnival

The most fun-filled weekend of the year filled the streets with carnival goers who enjoyed themselves and gave much pleasure.  Hundreds of people took part in the different street processions they held and the public responded and crowds came to the events scheduled during Carnival weekend in Alcala de Xivert.

Last Saturday, without a doubt, was the great day for this fiesta masquerade.  And in the afternoon, it was the children who took to the streets, leaving them for the adults to follow shortly afterwards.  There were over twenty-five ‘collas’ taking part in the procession which was filled with colour, fiesta and entertainment.  The longest-serving ‘collas’ once again showed how Carnival can be, whilst the youngsters showed that the future of the fiesta is assured.  They already carry the carnival DNA.

The main carnival procession, held on Saturday night, had various defining points.  One of these was the opening of the ‘sambódromo’.  This was the first time that the ‘collas’ had been introduced to the public during a spectacle where lights and music were perfectly in tune with the carnival goers.   The plaza Juan Vilanova was the setting for this presentation and there were crowds of people there to see this new carnival event which was greatly enjoyed by those taking part in the procession.  The floats shone with bright lights clearly demonstrating how much hard work had been carried out by the ‘collas’ to prepare for the fiesta.

The Friday night procession was also a great success for those taking part and the crowds of onlookers.  As happened the following night, on Friday the fiesta continued in the marquee installed by the Council, which was also quite brilliant, whilst the carnival goers showed their ingenuity and sense of fun in their fancy dress creations.