Enjoy the Day of the Valencian Community with a special programme of traditional activities with folk dances and workshops.
In Terra Natura Benidorm we celebrate the Day of the Valencian Community with a historical representation about the entrance of Jaume I to the city of Valencia that will have the legend of the bat as the main subject of the narrative. This myth says that it was a bat who alerted Jaume I from the attack of the Arab troops of Ibn-Al-Abbar. In addition to this performance, the programme will include various workshops with popular activities.
The 9th of October will start with a session of folk dances that will receive visitors from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. With the aim of transmitting the trades, a workshop and a esparto exhibition will be organized in which the public will be able to learn the techniques of this plant.
At midday the show of Jaume I will take place, in which two jesters will tell the story of the conquest of Valencia. The legend of the bat tells the moment in which Jaume I surrounded the city of Valencia with his troops to take the control from the Arabs. The story tells how a bat made strange sounds near the tent where King Jaume I slept, which alerted the Christian troops. Thanks to this, it was discovered that the Moorish army was near the Christian camp and planned to attack them. In gratitude to the bat, Jaume I had his picture placed on the highest part of the shield of the city of Valencia.
The fun will continue with other leisure activities such as the exhibition of poisonous creatures, the birds of prey exhibition, elephants and tigers feeding time or the development of a balloon explosion for children, which will take place in the European area at 2.00 p.m. Half an hour later, the music will be played again with popular dances.
Also, a workshop of typical sweets of the Valencian Community and an archery workshop will be organized. To finish the day, the medieval warriors will make a demonstration of handling their weapons. The public can also enjoy the` Warriors and Princesses school’.