OFFICIAL PRESENTATION GAIATA 15 SEQUIOL

The big day arrived Saturday, November 12, 2022, at around 9.00 p.m. The 2020 and 2023 positions and the major and child commissions met at Sequiol’s Cau in Calle Herrero to prepare the entourage. A bus was waiting for them, and then the Children’s Queen, Alejandra, our outgoing children’s madrina, was picked up. As a final destination, the Palau de la Festa, where it all began.
At 10.30 in the evening of that day, in the surroundings of the emblematic festive building, and when the rain gave us a few minutes of truce, the pyrotechnics gave way to the entrance parade. On the esplanade of Palau, our commission and our positions paraded accompanied by the sound of “dolçaina i tabalet.” With the unique smell of gunpowder, no doubt, our big event was already beginning and in style.
Once inside and after everyone had taken their seats, at 11:00 p.m., the lights went out inside Palau. With a few brief words from the presenter, our presentation ceremony began. It was all a matter of following the established script, with a first performance by the group Amb Fi.Teatre, to continue with the usual protocol, with the music of ABBA. Thus, the music of the musical ”Mamma Mia” served as a background for the access to the stage of Carlos and Elisabeth, the children’s president and president of the gaiata, respectively, accompanied by the banners and collaborators.
The children’s commission accessed the stage with the musical background and the major commission with ABBA music. Between both commissions, the group Amb Fi.Teatre was performing with much enthusiasm and joy. Once on the stage, Carlos awarded the ladies of the children’s commission with the accreditation sashes, and Elisabeth did the same to the major commission. They were presented with bouquets by their respective companions.
Lourdes and Manel, the 2020 positions, arrived on stage with the melodies of ABBA as well. Once on the stage, they were presented with a floral bouquet. Then, they gave way to a new performance of the group Amb Fi.Teatre.
Everything was ready to receive and complete the stage. Our 2023 positions, Adriana, Lucia, and Carlos, entered the stage with the musical background of “Mamma Mia” music, between applause and with the audience on their feet.
Following the established script and protocol, we reached the climax of the awarding of the sashes that accredit Adriana and Lucia as Magdalena 2023 madrinas of Sequiol, signed by the presentation of two bouquets by the presidents, Carlos and Elisabeth.
It continued with the farewell of the 2020 positions, Lourdes, Alejandra, and Manel. Thus, we received on stage the Magdalena 2023 Children’s Queen, Alejandra, with the entire audience and the commission on their feet. Lourdes, Alejandra, and Manel said goodbye to their Magdalena term as madrinas and president of Sequiol, hanging the banners with which we will never forget them. We gave them a picture we will hang in Sequiol’s Cau with pride. And with a farewell video and especially in support of our Children’s Queen, we ended this part of the protocol.
Before continuing with the offerings, to everyone’s surprise, the sister and cousins of Madrina Adriana delighted us with a beautiful and emotional song, which brought tears to some people’s eyes.
Then it was time for the offerings, starting with an extraordinary one for the Positions 2023, offering of the Cultural and Bullfighting Association of Viver (ACTV), followed by the Fundación AFANIAS of the Valencian Community, the socio-cultural association of Castellón Centro Aragonés. It could not also miss the offering of the Fundación Albinegra, Falla Reino de Valencia-Ciscar (Falla 161), Falla BARRI La que faltaba (Vall d’Uixó). After the offering of the Gestora de Gaiatas, it was the turn of the Gaiata 19 ¨La Cultural¨, finishing with the offerings of the Patronato Municipal de Fiestas.
Progressively, the protocol and the established script were fulfilled, and thus came the time to dismantle the stage and resume the event’s main thread with the music of ABBA. Therefore the members of the children and major commissions were dismissed from the stage, reaching the emotional moment, the farewell of the 2020 positions Lourdes and Manel. Following the descending parade, the president of the Gaiata, Elisabeth, and the collaborators of the gaiata left the stage.
With the interpretation of the “Mamma Mia” dance, we paid tribute to the positions 2023, Adriana, Lucia, and Carlos, who then left the stage with the final music of the musical “Mamma Mia” when all the lights turned on, and the audience rose with applause.
The end of party lasted until the wee hours of the morning. The multifaceted Rodhel carried out his musical show to delight the audience.
Our presentation was carefully prepared, like everything organized in the gaiata Sequiol. Now, we must continue with our festive calendar because the Magdalena of the year 2023 is getting closer little by little.

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