15,000 candles and torches will fill the streets of Carratraca during a new edition of the Andalusian Enchantment.

September begins in the province of Málaga. Holidays are ending, the heat starts to fade, and the return to routine becomes an increasingly plausible reality. The arrival of this month in the province brings another incentive: a new edition of the already established and always attractive Andalusian Enchantment Festival in the town of Carratraca. This year, with its celebration from September 5 to 7, it is expected that the streets of this town will be filled with light through the deployment of about 15,000 candles and torches to illuminate the path of the visitors.

15,000 candles and torches

This figure will be one of the largest in recent years and, in addition, will allow Carratraca to present a wide variety of cultural activities related to its Andalusian past during the three days of celebration: cultural activities, Arab souk, Andalusian dance parades, exhibitions, gastronomic and craft stalls, and music.

Furthermore, this year the festival, declared a Provincial Touristic Singularity Festival by the Málaga Provincial Council, will feature the Regional Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport of the Junta de Andalucía, Arturo Bernal, as the proclaimer of the celebration. The provincial deputy Luis Rodríguez, representing the institution, reiterated the support of the body towards this type of festivities. In his own words, these unique festivals reflect the "richness, variety, and heterogeneity" of the province of Málaga and belong to the "heritage" of a past full of culture and popular traditions.

The Andalusian Enchantment, as explained by Rodríguez, "allows us to remember the coexistence that existed for several centuries, transporting the visitor to the past"

In the same vein, he emphasized that such events are a fundamental opportunity to preserve and promote the Andalusian cultural legacy of Carratraca: "It allows us to remember the coexistence that existed for several centuries, transporting the visitor to the past," stated Rodríguez, who also pointed out that these initiatives are "very relevant" for the municipalities in the interior of the province, as they represent a significant "touristic promotion" and, therefore, contribute to the "revitalization of the towns."

Poster

This year's festival poster is created by Carmen Bermúdez and is notable for its mystical and evocative style, with green and gold tones framing the Andalusian crescent, Arab lamps, and figures of oriental dance. It integrates elements of cultural heritage and the image of the town among luminous waves, transmitting the magic and charm of this unique event in Málaga.

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A poster that was presented by the mayor of Carratraca, Marian Fernández, who announced new features in the cultural program of these three days. In addition to being able to stroll through the souk, a true meeting point of the economic and cultural life of the time, the mayor highlighted that activities at this location will include exhibitions, theater, dance, parades, and about fifty craft, gastronomic, and tavern stalls.

She added that music is also a protagonist at this festival, with performances in the town's bullring, built on the hillside of the mountain and carved into the rock, resembling a Roman amphitheater, declared a Site of Cultural Interest and converted into an auditorium thanks to its good acoustics due to its location.

On Friday, September 5, at ten-thirty at night, Ziryab, a tribute to Triana, will perform with free admission, and on Saturday, the 6th, the performance, at ten at night, of the gypsy pianist Dorantes, as a special concert for the 25th anniversary of 'Orobroy', one of the most famous compositions of the flamenco pianist (tickets for sale at the box office and on Giglon.com for 15 euros).