Iets terzijde: Wel leuk. Deze kreeg ik van mijn neefje toegestuurd ter info.
Mogelijk hebben wij ons Sinterklaasfeest inclusief zwarte piet uit Spanje overgenomen.
Zie de link voor de foto’s.
https://dilemma-x.net/2019/01/11/spain-annual-blackface-parade-whites-in-blackface-represent-black-african-moors/
Spain: Annual blackface parade reflects the history of when black African Moors ruled over the Iberian Peninsula
January 11, 2019Africa, Did you know?, International, Religion & Spirituality, World culture/events
Spain: Annual blackface parade reflects the history of when black African Moors ruled over the Iberian Peninsula
Moors and Christians of Alcoy – The Cavalcade of Kings
Thousands gathered in Alcoy, Spain on January 5, 2019 to attend the oldest ‘Three Kings’ parade in Spain, notable for the hundreds of teens dressed as royal pages and donning blackface.
The ‘Kings’ paraded the streets, kissing children, while the 440 royal pages – aged 16 to 18 – handed out gifts, often climbing ladders to deliver them through the windows of apartments.
Reminiscent of other notable blackface traditions in Europe, such as ‘Black Pete’ in the Netherlands, the figure has been the subject of some controversy, as it can be seen as being racially insensitive.
The festival of Moors and Christians is the most important event of the year in Alcoy.
It is dedicated to San Jorge, a figure shrouded in ancestral traditions. The festival dates back to the 1500s (16th century) and commemorates a battle which was fought in 1276. At that time, Alcoy stood on the border of the Muslim African black Moorsish held territories of Spain. There were frequent skirmishes between the two factions until, on April 23, 1276, the Muslim troops of Al-Azraq attempted to storm the town. According to legend, San Jorge appeared during the battle and, thanks to his intervention, the Christian army won the day, forcing the Muslims to retreat and never to return. In recognition of his timely intercession, the townsfolk of Alcoy made him their patron saint and promised to hold a festival in his honor.
