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The ''Falles'' or ''Fallas'' (sing. ''Falla'') of Alzira are a celebration in commemoration of Saint Joseph in the town of Alzira, which, like the ''Falles'' in Valencia and other towns of the Valencian Community, takes place in March. Apart from the ''Fallas'' in Valencia, those celebrated in Alzira are the most important festival of this type, due to their century-old tradition, their continuing popularity, and the fact that they have the largest number of active participants (''fallers''), "commissions" (organised groups of ''fallers'') and "falla monuments" (''falles''), seventy of which are erected in the streets of the town. The ''Falles'' of Alzira have been declared an Event of National Tourist Interest. A ''falla'' is an artistic construction or "monument" made of combustible materials, depicting a particular scene. The most important elements are the ''ninots'', cartoon-like figures made of papier mâche. The ''Falles'' of Alzira are regulated by an association called ''Junta Local Fallera''. In 1989, the first centenary of this event was celebrated; the cermonies where presided over by the president of the Generalitat Valenciana at the time, Joan Lerma. ==The ''Falles'' week== The ''Falles'' festivity officially begins in early March with a ceremony known as ''La Cridà'', and it ends with the ''Falles'' week, which is subjected to a strict schedule of events: * On the 16th of March: The ''Plantà'', the act of erecting the ''falla''. This should, in any case, be finished before the visit of the jury; the time and date of this visit appears in the official program. If the ''falla'' is not finished at this time, it will be disqualified. * On the 17th of March: Awards ceremony in the town hall. * On the 18th of March: The ''Ofrenda'', the offering of flowers to Our Lady of Lluch, the patron saint of Alzira. This is followed by a parade of ''fallers'' in the evening and into the night. * On the 19th of March: The ''Pasodoble''. In the afternoon, all the "commissions" (groups of ''fallers'') parade around the streets of Alzira dancing the pasodoble. A jury of the ''Junta Local Fallera'' rates the dances and awards a prize for the best dance. At night, the ''Cremà'' is celebrated, which is the burning of the ''falles'' monuments in the streets, where they were erected. The event is preceded by fireworks, lit by the ''Fallera Major'' (the annually elected "first lady") of each group of ''fallers''.. On the 17th, 18th and 19 March, each commission meets at eight o'clock in the morning in the ''casal'' (the commission's regular meeting venue), to celebrate the ''despertà'', which means walking around their neighborhood throwing firecrackers. Immediately afterwards the typical breakfast is served in each ''casal''. Then the ''fallers'' walk through the streets and visit other ''casals'' until lunchtime. At 2 p.m., there is a fireworks display, the famous ''mascletà'', in the '' Plaza del Reino'', which is watched by crowds of people. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Falles of Alzira」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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