Miguel Martínez Sempere
Some years ago, My passionate and restless spirit made me think about a possible absence from Bañeres during its festivities.. I imagined that it would take a considerable effort to get rid of taking part in the colorful troupe parades., stop listening to the harmonious music bands and above all, not being able to see that many female faces that during these days seem like stars detached from the most beautiful constellation. But today I recognize my mistake.
Just a year separated from my people, for carrying out military service, I learned the influence that our festivals have on the spirit of everyone in Bañer. While we live in the town and take an active part in the preparation of the festival, It seems that we carry out our works in a routine way, like preparing a show, and when we reach these days we play our roles without making any mistakes, We expected everything that is happening in advance, We are professionals of that trick and many times we do not know how to appreciate the true meaning of our parties..
Imagination is the mother of all poetry and, What are our holidays more than an old poem?, an old poem rejuvenated by the sap of faith in Saint George that always remains fresh in our hearts. A) Yes, well, by staying away from our beloved town during such important dates, We force our imagination and what in our senses is capable of moving us to optimism and happiness, The image we create in our minds is very close to the reality of our party, making us feel a spiritual joy that can only be born from a noble work such as our Moors and Christians Festivals..
For this, Please note that during this year you are doing military service., I know that this Program will reach your hands as it did last year and it will not be missing this year in mine. May he not be the cause of sadness and melancholy in your life; Think of that warrior who knew how to sacrifice his life for a noble cause, and live “your holidays” dreaming in our Bañeres. Let no one say that on St. George's Day, he saw a sad man from bañera.
