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The building will be built through an investment of 920,188 euros, will have a basement and three floors spread over 891.90 meters square
The Mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, and the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz, have placed this morning the first stone of the new Museum and Folk Centre Virgen del Rosario of Puerto Lumbreras.
The ceremony was also attended by representatives of the Association of Songs and Dances Virgen del Rosario, the president of the Regional Association of Songs and Dances Francisco Salzillo, Joaquín Rubio, and the president of the Federation of Associations of Songs and Dances of Spain, José Serrano .
"The new Centre and Folk Museum Virgen del Rosario will allow for greater cultural promotion of the folk tradition in the town through scenic areas suitable for development activities associated with the preservation of culture lumbrerense.
In addition, this new public facility will be established as the official seat of the Group of Songs and Dances of the locality 'Virgen del Rosario', which showcases our folklore with his performances in Europe, "said the mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sánchez.
Infrastructure, which will house both the museum and the Folk Center, have a total investment of 920,188 Euro funded between the City of Puerto Lumbreras, and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and is expected to finish construction next year, because they have lead time of 12 months.
The new facility is built on a plot of 233 square meters located at the corner formed by the streets Alcolea Ezequiel López and Francisco Tirado.
According to the Mayor, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, "the location is another step in the recovery of the old part of town to give a tourist attraction related to culture, and to be located with other infrastructure such as the Museum of the guilds, which opens soon, or the House of the brotherhoods. "
The building will have basement and three floors spread over 944.00 meters square.
The basement area clinic includes folk costumes, iron and sewing area and toilets and storage folk instruments while the ground floor will house the Museum of Folklore of Puerto Lumbreras, embroidery and music, public toilets and external access to the museum and the rest of the building.
For its part, the first floor includes a ballroom and testing for the development of cultural and folk activities.
Moreover, this first floor is complemented by halls and toilets.
Finally, the floor penthouse will have a test track outside, toilets, lounge and multipurpose and bedroom residence that will accommodate folk groups from other communities to develop festivals and cultural activities in Puerto Lumbreras.
The mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, added that "demonstrations are deeply rooted in the town of Puerto Lumbreras have risen steadily in recent years, reaching folkloric representations of high artistic and aesthetic.
Our intention with this new equipment is to preserve the culture and folklore of the locality, besides making our identity in a claim for the visitor. "
The new Center will host the folk group of Songs and Dances of the locality 'Virgen del Rosario', who has participated in national and international festivals, bringing the local and regional folklore to other countries such as Italy, Portugal and Turkey.
The current group of Songs and Dances 'Virgen del Rosario' was established in 1980, and currently make up more than 40 people, including members of the rondalla and dancers.
His work focuses on the conservation, recovery and distribution of music, dance and traditional costumes of the town.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras
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