Purchena
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Purchena is a small town in
History
Purchena has been populated since the
.The current town took shape during the 18th and 19th centuries around the Constitution and Larga Squares.
Moorish Games of Aben Humeya
The Moorish Games are a historical event that Aben Humeya, King of the Moorish people, first celebrated in Purchena in 1569.
During the Games, several cultural events, sporting activities and other activities are celebrated, such as: performances of historical events (staged by young people from Purchena in the same style as it was 400 years ago), ancient Andalusian music, Arabian cooking, traditional dances and sports such as Moorish-Style wrestling, Middle League Race, hop, step and jump, and archery.
All of these competitions admit the participation of athletes from all over the world who compete to win the prize and the laurel crown. Aben Humeya Moorish Games have been declared of National Tourist Interest by the Council of Tourism and Sport of the Andalusian Government.
See also
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
Bibliography
- Pérez de Hita, Ginés: La guerra de los moriscos: (segunda parte de las guerras civiles de Granada). Universidad de Granada, 1998. ISBN 84-338-2445-7.
- Acosta Montoro, José: Aben Humeya. Rey de los moriscos (Prólogo de Juan Goytisolo). Instituto de Estudios Almerienses y Ayuntamiento de Purchena: Almería, 1998. ISBN 84-8108-161-2
- Acosta Montoro, José: Hisn Burxana. Apuntes para una historia del Castillo de Purchena. Ayuntamiento de Purchena: Almería, 1998.
- Sola, Manolo; Grima, Juan: Guía Cultural y Turística de Purchena. Ayuntamiento de Purchena: Granada, 1.993.
- Sola, Manolo: Guía para no perderse por las tradiciones de Purchena. Asoc. Cultural Gremio Luna, Ayuntamiento de Purchena: Almería, 2.001. D.L. AL-148-2002.
External links
- (in Spanish) Purchena - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
- (in Spanish) Purchena - Diputación Provincial de Almería
- (in Spanish) Juegos Moriscos - Moorish Games official page
- (in Spanish) Purchena - City Council official page