Rain Forces Suspension of Key Events at Cullera Festivities Kick-off

The 'aurora' of Raval de Sant Agustí and several musical activities are affected by bad weather on the eve of the main day dedicated to San Vicente Ferrer.

Image of a traditional church with heavy rain and blurred figures with umbrellas.
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Image of a traditional church with heavy rain and blurred figures with umbrellas.

The city of Cullera has begun its main week of festivities with unstable weather, leading to the reorganization and suspension of some of the most prominent events, causing uncertainty among residents and visitors.

Last Saturday, the weather provided a respite, allowing the traditional procession of the image of the Virgen de la Encarnación, popularly known as La Moreneta, to proceed normally. However, by night, the Cullera City Council canceled an orchestra performance after the setup failed technical safety checks. The change in weather soon arrived, and by Sunday, the first alterations to the festive program began.
One of the most affected events was the participation of the two local music societies in the Cullera band music competition. The event, usually held outdoors, had to be moved inside the municipal auditorium to ensure it could take place. Likewise, the flamenco performance by De Marco and by Lorena Santos and David Jiménez, scheduled for Sunday night, was postponed to this Monday, due to the impossibility of holding it under suitable conditions.
The most significant decision was made during the early hours of Sunday to Monday. The traditional 'aurora' of Raval de Sant Agustí, one of the most deeply rooted and emotional acts of the festivities, had to be suspended due to rain. This event, in which the Virgin tours some of the most popular neighborhoods in the town, was replaced by a responsory and a veneration of the image in the Church of Santos Juanes.
The Cullera City Council, in coordination with the Patronage Board, made the decision based on weather forecasts and with the aim of preserving the safety of participants and the festive heritage. In this context, this Monday, dedicated to San Vicente Ferrer, patron saint of the town, is being experienced with eyes on the sky. Residents face the day before the main festivity with the hope that the weather will provide a break and allow, as far as possible, the usual rhythm of festivities that are a hallmark of the tourist capital of Ribera Baixa to resume.