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Rural sport in Plaza de los Fueros

Sunday, 08 July 2007

Today Sunday 8 July begin the festivals of rural sport Herri Kirolak at twelve o´clock in the morning in Plaza de los Fueros of Pamplona.


This festival have given a folk touch to the celebrations with seven different categories practised by enthusiasts. The event will be able to be seen every day of the celebration.


Seven championships belonging to each one of the categories are going to be held: Tronzalaris, aizkolaris, lifting of form, stones, anvil, txingas and power saws.

 

The festival opens today with the championship of Stone lifting and exhibition of combined proves and tronzalaris.

In the program planned for festivities stands out the one of 11 July. There will be a Mikel Saralegui´s exhibition (stones), Josxe Bikondoa´s in couples and Ander Arbenoitz´s lifting of forms. In 14 July stand out Iñaki and Inaxio Perurena´s exibitions.


In rural sport are combined tradition, challenges and bets. The entrance is free. 

Sponsors Gobierno de Navarra Ayuntamiento de Pamplona Asociación de la Prensa de Pamplona

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