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Brotherhood of the Christ of Calvary in l'Alcora Commemorates its 50th Anniversary

The Caixa Rural Auditorium in l'Alcora hosted an event with music, poetry, and tributes to celebrate half a century of the association's history.

Generic image of a drum and a bass drum in an auditorium, with blurred musical instruments in the background.
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Generic image of a drum and a bass drum in an auditorium, with blurred musical instruments in the background.

The Brotherhood of the Most Holy Christ of Calvary in l'Alcora celebrated its 50th anniversary with an institutional event that filled the Caixa Rural Auditorium, bringing together confreres and residents.

This mixed brotherhood, the largest in the capital of l'Alcalatén with nearly 500 members, stands out for having the largest internal section of drums and bass drums. Furthermore, it has been a driving force behind the Rompida de la Hora, recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
The event, directed by Juan Luna, offered a varied program that combined tradition, music, and poetry. The Big Band L’Alcora Secret Society, directed by Víctor Colomer, performed a notable joint exhibition of drums and bass drums with brass instruments. This was complemented by poetry recitals by Carlos Esteban and Davinia Conejos, a saeta to Christ performed by Diego Gómez with the dance of Andrea Vaquero, and Valencian popular music by Tamara Bellés with guitar by Diego Fabra, keeping the drum as a central element.
During the celebration, tribute was paid to the godmother of the brotherhood, as well as to the presidents who have led the association over these five decades. Images in memory of deceased confreres were also projected.
The event concluded with a wine of honor in the halls of the Caixa Rural. Soon, a commemorative book for the 50th anniversary will be presented, which will include contributions from local authors and entities.
The brotherhood has been mixed since 1985, fully consolidating the incorporation of women in 2023, which has contributed to its recent growth. It has been key in the creation of the Association of Drums and Bass Drums of the province of Castellón (Abotacas) and in the integration of l'Alcora into the National Consortium of Drum and Bass Drum Towns.
Among its most prominent elements is the carving of the Most Holy Christ, a work by the Castellón sculptor Agustín Ahís Marco, as well as the image of the Resurrected Christ, created by Darío Fernández and funded by local companies and the godmother of the brotherhood.

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