Nules promotes the 'Barraquetes' Festival with a children's story

The City Council distributes the story 'Fem la barraqueta!' to promote the tradition among the youngest, recognized as a Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest.

Generic image of a traditional Valencian 'barraca' house with a festive town square in the background.
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Generic image of a traditional Valencian 'barraca' house with a festive town square in the background.

The Nules City Council has celebrated the traditional 'Festa de les Barraquetes', declared a Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest, distributing the children's story 'Fem la barraqueta!' to foster knowledge of this unique tradition among the youngest.

During the celebration of the 'Festa de les Barraquetes', a unique local event recognized as a Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest since 2021, the Nules City Council presented and distributed the children's story 'Fem la barraqueta!' among young participants. This publication aims to introduce this tradition to children.
The work, written by Laura M. Pantaleón, is the fifth volume in a collection of nine stories promoted by the council. The initiative seeks to publicize local festivals and traditions that hold some form of heritage or tourist protection.
The Councilor for Traditions, Ramón Martínez, highlighted the deep roots of this celebration within the Nules community and its importance to local cultural heritage. Meanwhile, the Councilor for Tourism and Heritage, Guillermo Latorre, explained that the collection is part of the dissemination efforts following work done in previous legislatures to achieve official recognition for various municipal festivals and traditions.
The goal of these educational materials is to convey the history and meaning of these celebrations to children. The remaining four volumes of the collection are scheduled for release in the coming months.
The 'Festa de les Barraquetes' is considered a unique celebration both within the Valencian Community and across Spain. Its origins are linked to historical events involving the mobilization of Royal Army troops towards the Serra d'Espadà, occurring on the eighth day after Corpus Christi. According to tradition, troops sought a blessing before departing, which led to this festival celebrated annually on the Thursday after Corpus Christi, with a special focus on children's participation.