Moros y cristianos
moro cristianos spanish ˈmoɾos kɾisˈtjanos moro cristians valencian ˈmɔɾoz kɾistiˈans literally english moor christian set festival activity celebrated many town city spain mainly southern valencian community according popular tradition festival commemorate battle combat fight moor ie muslim christian period known reconquista th century th century also festival moro cristianos spanish america festival represent capture city muslim subsequent christian reconquering fight people take part festival usually enlisted local association called filaes singular filà comparsas company represent christian moor legion side consists various company carry activity throughout year organizing spectacular parade day festival spending lot gunpowder firing salute arquebus dramatized battle festival last several day feature festive parade bombastic costume loosely inspired medieval fashion christian wear fur metallic helmet armor fire loud arquebus ride horse contrast moor wear ancient arab costume carry scimitar ride real camel elephant festival develops among shot gunpowder medieval music firework end christian winning simulated battle around castle due spanish empire expansion performing art adapted place europe america asia philippine since th century popular street play throughout country unlike spanish version philippine version dominated indigenous philippine culture used language costume music dance play main story art however faithfully retained similar celebration zacatecas méxico called morisma theatrical festivity setting already documented even end reconquista murcia jaén modern comparsas company moor christian origin old soldadesca local militia carried military act display exhibition troop required pay tribute authority traditionally carried troop parade socalled royal festivity visit king royal anniversary commemoration victory birth prince certain town act militia also carried honor local patron figure holiday survived annual celebration historical element added taking advantage festivity representation exhibition moor christian comedy normally moralistic religious didactic character beginning th century first text la embajadas embassy appear require need two side facing conquest castle wellknown moor christian festival moor christian alcoy take place alcoi valencian community april around feast day saint george valencian sant jordi spanish san jorge patron saint crown aragon catalonia aragon formerly also valencian community according legend james aragon reconquered city alcoi moor turn tried recover fighting resume saint george miraculously appeared frightened moor scattered defeat tradition ascribe miraculous saintly appearance saint james santiago patron saint spain particularly battle la navas de tolosa today municipality la carolina province jaén andalusia sometimes guiding christian surprise moor else rallying christian force battle feast day st james july moor christian festival occur end july la vila joiosa villajoyosa celebrates last week july reenactment berber pirate attack desembarc according tradition repelled st martha feast day july sent flash flood especially northern western spain catalonia valencian community place parade associated corpus christi celebration may feature gigantic costumed moor christian also commemorating reconquest noteworthy moor christian festival celebrated town bocairent medieval town – february banyeres de mariola april villena approximately participant crowded festival almoradí early august biar cocentaina crevillent el campello elche elda muro dalcoi oliva ontinyent late august orihuela petrel sax novelda monforte del cid district city alicante andalusia also interesting moor christian performance especially former moorish kingdom granada performance mostly organized rural town village válor granada small town eastern alpujarras spaniard took tradition overseas philippine fiesta often include moromoro play show begin parade star colorful costume christian wear blue costume moor wear fully ornamented red costume mexico guatemala peru colombia also festival featuring moor christian reenactment mexican term morisma significant amount incidental music composed still composed annually parade known música festera come military band march currently three main genre classic popular pasodobles melodious marchas moras moorish style forceful marchas cristianas spain marching band concert band play repertoire parade two latter type march band music reinforced timpani concert bass drum gong philippine performing art officially called moro cristianos street drama national commission culture art cultural agency government july jesuit priest f hironimo perez finished first moro cristianos play philippine first drama played church presented governorgeneral victory play muslim south afterwards play became known common tongue moromoro common name street drama today street drama however draw actual christianmuslim conflict philippine main precursor popularity philippine indigenous awit corrido tradition philippine native culture performing representation christian blue representation muslim red maroon street drama includes pasa dobles tune march rigodon battle courtship moro prince christian princess vice versa conclusion usually depicts muslim converting christianity muslim dying appearance virgin mary saint intervention figure conflict komedya usually begin loa followed parada usually main part story begin muslim embahador delivering challenge equallyboastful christian street drama became popular rural area due inputting folk tradition play need people leisure especially hard day labor overall philippine moro cristianos may last one several day depending philippinewritten script used performing art cited national commission culture art one intangible cultural heritage philippine performing art category government may nominate unesco intangible cultural heritage list moor christian alcoy museu alcoià de la festa picture moro cristianos muro de alcoy unión nacional de entidades festeras de moro cristianos web page official organization spanish moro cristianos villajoyosa picture moro cristianos festival la vila joiosa alcoy foto picture alcoy la fiesta de moro cristianos alcoy moro cristians alcoi moro cristianos festival history today musicafesteracom music moro cristianos moro cristianos elda moro cristianos villena junta festera de moro cristians del campello web page official organization comparsa saudites dontinyent valencian spanish english tourist information travel guide info