February 23 Traditional folk music and dancing in the Alhama village of El Berro

The 16^th Encuentro de Cuadrillas features music and dancing in Sierra Espuña

February 23 Traditional folk music and dancing in the Alhama village of El Berro The interest and pride in local traditions runs deep in the communities of Sierra Espuña, the main mountain range in the centre of the Region of Murcia, and an example of this is the holding on 23^rd February of the 16^th meeting of “cuadrilla” music and dancing groups in the picturesque village of El Berro, in the municipality of Alhama de Murcia.

The event begins at 10.30 in the morning when the performing groups are welcomed, and this is followed by a musical Mass at the church of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores at 12.30. With music accompanying the proceedings, it’s then time for lunch at 14.00 and the afternoon performances begin at 15.30, with arts and crafts stalls set up alongside.

The groups taking part on this occasion are the Cuadrilla de Mula, the Cuadrilla Albatalía-Arboleja, the Animeros de San Blas de Bullas and the Cuadrilla de Ánimas from El Berro.

For more information about Alhama, including news and upcoming events, visit the local tourist office or go to the home page of Alhama Today.

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Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.

The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.

The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.

The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.