The Director General of Trade and Crafts, Julio José Lorenzo, and the mayor of Abanilla, Fernando Molina, inaugurated this morning the Third Regional Meeting of Artisans Hilo organized by the Ministry of Universities, Business and Research, in collaboration with the City and involving 180 people.
This large group of artisans come together for the third year in the Town Hall Square Abanilla, to show their skills on the lace-making techniques easy and Russian lace and embroidery, with an exhibition of green beans in linen, embroidered linen enhancement and cross stitch towels.
The meeting with the participation of the five associations in the Register lace artisans in the region they come from Murcia, La Palma, Abarán, Molina de Segura, and Beniaján, including representation of the lace in the province of Alicante.
The Director General of Trade and Crafts stressed that this initiative is part of the promotion policy of the craft holds the regional government offices to recover endangered species, as was until recently it available to society and encourage new generations to start in these jobs. "
Also, Lawrence recalled that "match the festivities of Moros y Cristianos and Santa Cruz, declared of Regional Tourist Interest, contributes to the revitalization of commercial establishments and caterers from the center of the town and meets one of the objectives of the Plan to Promote Retail Trade. "
Artisans will demonstrate in vivo and also invite anyone who wants to 'prove' in this business.
To this end, we have placed three 'scene' whole point, drawing and drawing gypsy spider, that every person who wants to to develop lace guided by the skilled artisan.
The event has its origins in a tribute to the people of Abanilla wanted to do with the tradition of bobbin lace, existing since ancient times in the hamlet of Canton, which was passed from mother to daughter.
Source: CARM