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The town joins together to commemorate the struggle between the followers of the Cross and those of the Half Moon. A fabulous week of parades, fireworks and music. On Friday and Saturday evenings a fantastic procession, lasting for several hours, parades through the town showing the Moors, Christians and the Pirates in all their glory. They are accompanied by bands, floats, fire breathing dragons, street performers who re-enact battle scenes and displays of fantastic horsemanship. The castle erected in the Paseo is re-conquered and the Christian king takes up residence after a furious battle. A fantastic firework display marks the end of the festivities. An ABSOLUTE MUST for everyone for the magnificence of the costumes and the diversity and excellence of the music.
The proceedings open at 8.00pm on Wednesday with a speech from the balcony of the town hall which invites all the residents of the town to join in the fiesta fun. The following night is La Nit del Putxero, the night when everyone cooks up a delicious pot of stew and then participates in an informal procession through the town.
The Christians make their entrance on Friday in an event that involves a large crowd of participants, including the Corsairs, Jaume 1, Mosqueters, Masers and Pirates. Oliva’s fearsome Moors charge into town the following day, But before the Moorish troops take the streets of Oliva, another highlight of the fiestas will have taken place – the landing of the Moorish army on the Oliva coast. This takes place in the early hours of Saturday, just a few hours after the Christians have marched victoriously into the town. As the beach is bathed with the first rays of the sun the flag is hoisted over the Santa Ana castle for all to see. The ritual commemorates a decisive historical moment in the history of this town – the rise of the Moorish captain al-Azraq. A messenger on horseback carries a threatening message to the Christians, hoping they will surrender. Unsuccessful, the Moorish captain goes into battle and emerges victorious. On Friday and Saturday night you can see the fabulous processions of all the participants in this extravaganza and marvel at the beautiful costumes and music.. Sunday is Día de la Hermandad, or ‘day of the brotherhood’, in the morning where the various parades visit each other’s ‘headquarters’ accompanied by their respective musical bands. In the evening you can watch the Re-conquering of the Castle on behalf of the Christian troops. Again, the two sides enter in furious combat, letting off arrows and cannons, meeting head-on until the Christian kingdom succeeds in occupying the castle. A spectacular firework display concludes the festival. The fiestas end on July 19th, when the Christians rise up against their Moorish repressors and regain control of the town from the hands of the enemy. The castle and land of Oliva are in Christian hands once more, after much quarrelling between the captains of the opposing bands. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Oliva has been commemorating the twelve-year-period between 1247 and 1258 when al-Azraq subjugated Christian lord Xinén d’en Carròs. Twelve years of fighting that are now commemorated every year with mock battles and other celebrations. Oliva was one of the first towns in the region to hold Moors and Christians celebrations, and is recognised as one of the most spectacular, with thousands of visitors turning up to enjoy the colour and noise year after year. The amazing costumes, the smells and sights and the chance to dance the night away make it an irresistible way to spend warm summer evenings.
The town joins together to commemorate the struggle between the followers of the Cross and those of the Half Moon. A fabulous week of parades, fireworks and music. On Friday and Saturday evenings a fantastic procession, lasting for several hours, parades through the town showing the Moors, Christians and the Pirates in all their glory. They are accompanied by bands, floats, fire breathing dragons, street performers who re-enact battle scenes and displays of fantastic horsemanship. The castle erected in the Paseo is re-conquered and the Christian king takes up residence after a furious battle. A fantastic firework display marks the end of the festivities. An ABSOLUTE MUST for everyone for the magnificence of the costumes and the diversity and excellence of the music.
The Christians make their entrance on Friday in an event that involves a large crowd of participants, including the Corsairs, Jaume 1, Mosqueters, Masers and Pirates. Oliva’s fearsome Moors charge into town the following day, But before the Moorish troops take the streets of Oliva, another highlight of the fiestas will have taken place – the landing of the Moorish army on the Oliva coast. This takes place in the early hours of Saturday, just a few hours after the Christians have marched victoriously into the town. As the beach is bathed with the first rays of the sun the flag is hoisted over the Santa Ana castle for all to see. The ritual commemorates a decisive historical moment in the history of this town – the rise of the Moorish captain al-Azraq. A messenger on horseback carries a threatening message to the Christians, hoping they will surrender. Unsuccessful, the Moorish captain goes into battle and emerges victorious.
