The Festival of Tales ‘In Ubeda is told , which brought together hundreds of people to continue the oral tradition of narration, was concluded with a fun and thrilling tour through the historic center. It also featured intense programming around the magical night of San Juan. This event has been going for 23 years. It has a loyal following that supports every appointment proposed by the Malion Association. Many visitors to World Heritage cities find it an attractive attraction that they can enjoy with their families.
The ‘Cuentos de plaza en plaza’ put the final touch to Saturday night. They proposed an itinerary with several stops in which all of the narrators participated, arriving from different parts of the geography national. It started at the Plaza Juan de Valencia and continued to the Plaza de los Carvajales, the Puerta de Grannada, and ended in Casa de las Torres. This is a family-friendly stop except for the last one, which was for adults.
The shared stories were enjoyed by all who were present. Los Titiriteros de Binefar from Zaragoza animated the tour. This actor also appeared in the children’s program entitled “In the mouth the wolf” which was held in the Plaza de Santo Domingo in the morning.
On Friday, the day before, you could enjoy Tales in the Palace, a family session held in the courtyard at the Anguis Medinilla Palace. All the narrators shared their stories. This event was also used for the presentation of ‘La Tragantita,’ the festival’s mascot. It is an award given annually to a person/entity when they are designated honorary members. It was the City Council of Ubeda for their many years of cooperation. Antonia Olivares was presented with the recognition and, as is the case with all honorees, she took charge of the story of “La Tia Tragantia”.
The Obra Social la Caixa funded a session called ‘Stories For All’ at the Occupational Center on Friday. Radio Ubeda broadcast the “Stories with positive vibes” through Eugenia Manzanera and Legolas Colectivo Escenico’s voices.
The simultaneous sessions for adults were held at the La Beltraneja bar and the church San Lorenzo on Thursday. They were presented under the title “Tales on the threshold” and featured Carles Garcia and Paula Carballeira. On Wednesday, the evening ‘Tales from the Battlements’ was held. It was presented by Nono Granero from Ubet in 2 sessions, one at sunset, and the second at night. It took place on Calle Cava in the Torreon del Portillo del Santo Cristo’s highest section. The narrator’s words carried the audience away, while the magnificent views captivated the eyes.
All of this was based on the Claroscuro show “Where the stories go”, whose staging took place in Sana Lorenzo. You could also listen to Radio Ubeda’s ‘The minimum story of every day’ throughout the week. This was a short story that Radio Ubeda broadcasts daily.
