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Children Falla Ayuntamiento
Artists: José Luis Ceballos and Paco Sanabria.
Cost: 29.000 Euros.
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Tribute about ancient and traditional water Tribunal, the oldest institution of justice that exists today in Europe, declared by UNESCO as an intangible asset Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Jury of irrigations of the 8 channel communities of the Meadow of Valencia, which distribute and supply water from the River Turia to the orchard of Valencia. Every Thursday of the year, at twelve o'clock, the Court meets to resolve all disputes arising out of the irrigation water, by holding public trials and summary procedure in front of the door of the Apostles Valencia's Cathedral.
"To be a trustee, you has to be a farmer of good reputation, very honest and hardworking".
The River Turia iwth the horn of abundance.
Picture of Bego B.
Picture of Alba MB.
Picture of Bego B.
ROVELLA
"Passes under the old city, the grandma channel Rovella".
Branch of MOROS
"The fields it waters grow treasures, as is the son of Mislata mother, and takes the name of Moros branch".
FAVARA
"Also Ruzafa watered, and reaches Catarroja, the moor channel Favara".
MESTALLA
"The days of football are crazy, on the outskirts of this channel, called Mestalla".
Remembering.
"The court was established in 960 in times of Abderrahman III. It was the Muslims who, take profit of the irrigation system that had Valencia from the Romans, improved and expanded it. [..] A network of channels and branches that functioned under the authority of a court, always trying to divide the water equally".
When Jaime I came to Valencia was impressed by the good organization of the court, he respected it and in 1239 joined to the privileges or laws that gave Valencia."
Picture of Bego B.
Picture of Bego B.
Picture of Bego B.
ORO
"She is the youngest of all, to irrigate the marshes, near the Palace of Arts, Oro channel there you are".
Branch of VERA
"What a coincidence, that Rascanya daughter Vera, waters the university".
"When Jaime I came, admired by the well-organized network of channels, as one of the privileges, he respected it".
Life in the orchard.
San Antonio festivity.
Farmer.
Channel guard.
Picture of Bego B.
Picture of Alba MB.
Picture of Alba MB.
BENAGER and FAITANAR
"Bring a good pair name, two channels that form one, Benager and Faitanar ".
QUART
RASCANYA
"From irrigated fields by Rascanya, then for the summer, we will have an excellent horchata".
XIRIVELLA
"The young Xirivella is this channel, and around this town, gives the water".
Branch of ANDARELLA
"Mislata daughter is said, the funny Andarella branch, which drains along the new river".
MISLATA
"Bring water to the southern orchard, touching all fields, Mislata from its dam".
TORMOS
"Tormos gives the water around Campanar, for its field irrigate".
Picture of Bego B.
Picture of Alba MB.
Picture of Alba MB.
Last update: April 2011 Víctor & Ruth