TOURISM: ALCOI'S MOORS & CHRISTIANS FESTIVAL. KEY

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Here you have the key to the previous post 'Alcoi's Moors & Christians Festival'
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1. Moor            Mauritania
2. Christinas     Christ
3. Fight             battle
4. Rock             paintings
5. Parade          Entrada
6. Music           band
7. Ride              horse
8. Feast             day
9. Roman          villas


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1. It commemorates the historical events  that took place in 1276 such as the fight between the Muslims and Christians to take control of the land  

2. It takes place from April 22nd to April 24th

3. It takes place in many towns of the south of the Region of Valencia.

4. According to documents, the oldest festival takes place in Alcoi.

5. The word 'moor' comes from Maurus or someone who comes from Mauritania, the northern regions of Africa.

6. They came from nomad tribes of Arab or Berber  origin.

7. The first festival happened in 1622.

8. Yes, it is very important, it is of the essence.

9. They play the tambourine, the kettledrums, the flute, among others. 

10. The Entradas or Parades of Moors & Christians, the Día dels Trons or Powder Day.


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Drawing 1       tambourine
Drawing 2       kettledrums
Drawing 3       harquebus
Drawing 4       scimitar