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Saturday Fair of Marchena 2022
Marchena Fair 2022: we returned with much more enthusiasm
Holy Thursday – Sweet Name of Jesus Marchena Seville Holy Week 2022
A very special fair
Fair of Marchena
Fair of Marchena 2023
Virgin of Pilar Marchena 2022
Christmas Marchena 2022
Memories of fairs from other years
Christ of the True Cross Marchena 2023
Mail Art consists of the exchange of postcards or works of art on paper or cardboard or any other object through postal services. Organized by the Isidro de Arcenegui and López de Arenas secondary education institutes, with the collaboration of ACUPAMAR, a cultural association for the Marchena heritage, and with the collaboration of artists from 21 different countries, it is shown on San Pedro street during this week.
On December 6, 2025, the 96th edition of the Miss France pageant took place, a show that stands out above all other fashion competitions in the world for its brilliant staging, truly worthy of admiration and something many directors of other pageants should learn from. What makes it so exceptional is its themed dance performances, which I wrote about a few years ago when they staged an impressive flamenco show featuring a Spanish dancer. At Miss France, the contestants are constantly dancing.
In this latest edition, the inclusion of the National Guard band (le Garde républicaine) during the regional costume segment (in which each contestant represents a French region, including overseas territories) wearing designs that reflect the country’s cultural diversity, genuinely moved me, as the world of bands has a very personal significance for me. Anyone familiar with my reports will understand why this moment meant so much.
Three melodies were performed, the last of which was the official Miss France anthem, giving the whole sequence a truly epic atmosphere. It reminded me of what happened at the Miss Universe pageant just a few weeks earlier, where a live band also performed the official Miss Universe anthem during the evening gown segment.
Here is the full show at the link below. The band’s performance begins at 57:04:
Miss France 2026 (watch on Youtube)
Flamenco in Miss France 2024
This year Miss Universe Spain
Miss Universe 2021 in Jerusalem, Nazareth and Arab Mosques
Miss Universe 2022 in Saint Joan of Arc Parade
Miss Universe 2023 in magical El Salvador
MISS UNIVERSE 2024 IN BEAUTIFUL AND BELOVED MEXICO
Miss Universe 2025 in mystical Thailand
Can we talk about how awesome Clémence Botino is?
This year I won’t film the Christmas lights or the nativity scenes, so here I leave these photos of the square of the San Sebastián church 🙂
Happy Christmas…….
Do more of what makes you happy
Christmas Lights Switch-On and Santa Claus Parade in Marchena 2024
Christmas Marchena 2022
Three cult videogame sagas
Mago de Oz Concert Marchena 2022
Everyone worries about the covid pandemic but ignores another pandemic that is much more serious and dangerous
Lord deliver me from cringe people
The only secret to understanding people is to really care about them.
Day of Andalusia
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