Festes del Portitxol 2012 - Fiestas Portitxol Javea Xabia

SATURDAY 11th AUGUST 2012

18:30
 PROCESSION WITH 'DOLÇAINES I TABALETS'
A very informal procession through the village of Portitxol from the tosca stone cross on the edge of the Carretera del Portitxol and along Carrer del l'Illa and Carrer de la Caleta, an enjoyable stroll in the evening sunshine to get to know your fellow "festeros".

19:30
 BERENAR PER A TOTS
Snacks for all as we all recover from the walk around the area, enjoying the stunning views offered by this particular stretch of coastline.

20:00
 ACTUACIÓ DE PEP GIMENO "EL BOTIFARRA"
Xativa-based singer Pep Gimeno is one of the most recognisable voices of the Valencian folk music scene of recent years and a perfect addition to this very traditional fiesta.
DANSÂ DE CARRER amenitzada pel Grup Portitxol i la Colla Portitxol
Traditional dancing performed by members of the wonderful Grup de Danses Portitxol who have been instrumental in restoring this old fiesta back to the municipal programme after a gap of a half-a-century.

22:00
 SOPAR DE CABASSET
A community supper for all. Long stretches of trestle table will have been laid out and one simply grabs a seat, throws whatever you have prepared in the middle of the table and everyone eats together. Drinks will be available at the bar or you can bring your own.

23:30
 BALL-REVETLA AMB L'ORQUESTRA COLORS
Live music and dancing into the night to a fun party-band who will play many favourites that will get young and old up on their feet and enjoying this very special fiesta.

SUNDAY 12th AUGUST 2012

09:00
 DESPERTÀ DE VEÍNS
A musical wake-up call through the village of Portitxol with the flutes and drums of the Colla Portitxol

10:00
 ESMORZAR: TORRADA DE SARDINES
A special maritime community breakfast with grilled sardines, fresh crusty bread and huge, juicy tomatoes and olives, all flushed down with copious amounts of beer!

11:00
 CUCANYES I JOCS TRADICIONALS
As the hot summer sun climbs into the sky, everyone takes some shade to spend a couple of hours playing traditional games, a fun way to end an enjoyable fiesta.