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Activities begin on Friday January 26. On this day and the day February 2 will be held at the House of Culture workshop of compradres, comadres, masks, antefaces and costumes. It will take place on both days from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Thursday, February 1 and 8 will be held on Competition of Compadres and Comadres for individuals and groups. The first will gather in front of the city hall starting at 6:30 p.m. to proceed with their evaluation and subsequent burning. And local, schools, associations will be placed wherever they choose and will be evaluated by the jury in the morning.
III COMPADRES AND COMADRES COMPETITION. BASES
First.– The Department of Culture of the City Council of A Pobra do Brollón announces the III Competition of Compadres and Comadres, which will be held as part of the Carnival activities program, on Thursdays, February 1 and 8, 2018.
Monday.- Applications for registration to participate in the competition will be submitted at the Municipal Library of the City Council (Casa da Cultura), with the last day of registration being January 31 and February 7 respectively, or by calling 982-430546 between 10:30 and 1:30 p.m.
Third.- There will be two calls: – Individuals – Collectives: Commercial premises, Schools and Associations of the City Council
Fourth.- In the “Individuals” call, all registered compadres/comadres will gather in front of the City Hall at 6:30 p.m., where the jury will evaluate and then burn the same.
At the end there will be a chocolate party at the Casa da Cultura.
Fifth.- In the “Collectives” call, the registered compadres and comadres will be placed in the places chosen by the participants from early in the morning, the jury will visit them until 2:00 p.m.
Sixth.- There will be two prizes per category. Originality, quality and elaboration will be valued.
PRIZES (by call): Individuals: 1st prize €50 —— Admission 20 € //////// Collectives: 1st prize €100 —–Admission €50
Seventh.- The awards ceremony will be on February 10th (in front of the City Hall), coinciding with the end of the Carnival parade.
Eighth.-. Participation in the competition implies acceptance of each and every one of the rules. The jury's decision is final.
