Carnival festivities

THE Summer Carnival has once again filled the Paseo Colón in Santiago de la Ribera with rhythm and colour. On Saturday, August 5, at 9 pm, the parade began along the Paseo Colón and Avenida Sandoval and concluding around midnight with the burning of the Caballito de Mar (sea horse).

The parade included a total of 12 dance groups, including eight local groups ­ Los Que Faltaban, Makulele, Yaiza (dance school), Yembé, Olé Olá, Akelarre, Brasilia, and RÍO! along with the winning muse of the Carnival. Additionally, there were four for­ eign dance groups ­ Azahar from El Esparragal, Imagin from Cartagena, Universo from Los Alcázares, and No Ni Ná from Torrevieja.

Susana Sánchez, a member of the Santiago de la Ribera Carnival Commission used this event to highlight ‘the importance of this Summer Carnival to let all those who visited us these days know about our wonderful carnival.’ The Santiago de la Ribera Summer Carnival has been a cherished tradition since its inception in 2011 and as usual locals and tourists filled the streets to enjoy the spectacle.