Thus, the Infantile Ninot Indultat 2009 is for the Bonfire Gran Via La Cerámica that milita in the special section and that this year has bet again for the artist of the Gremio Artesano de Artistas Falleros, Bernardo Estela, who has obtained for fourth time the success between the smallest, with your perfectionist figures of the monument that goes for motto ” The sea of Alicante “.

n addition this figure has obtained the prize to the best ninot of special section.

Infantile

Ninot indultat infantile 2009

Special. Gran Vía-La Cerámica. Bernardo Estela
1ª Category. Sant Blai-La Torreta. José Gallego
2ª Category. Baver-Els Antigons. Ceballos y Sanabria
3ª Category. José Ángel Guirao. Diego Palacios
4ª Category. Don Bosco. Antonio Sansano
5ª Category. Virgen del Remedio-La Cruz. Carlos Sampedro
6º Category. Bola de Oro. La Comisión

On the other hand, the figure presented by the Bonfire Hernán Cortés to the Exhibition of the Ninot, work of the artist fallero Manolo García and that goes for title ” Alicante, the Queen of the parties ” has been chosen by popular voting as Ninot Indultat of the Bonfires 2009, after obtaining 1.020 votes.

This Manolo García’s figure that has been rewarded in addition by the prize to the best ninot of special section, will form a part of the monument “Check”. With 816 votes he has remained secondly the ninot of the bonfire Calvo Sotelo, work of the native of Alicante Francisco Santonja.

In the first section he has been an awardwinner the artist fallero Xavi Herrero with San Blai – La Torreta. The rest of prizes are completed of the following way

MajorEspecial. Hernán Cortés. Manolo García
1ª Categoría. Sant Blai-La Torreta. Xavier Herrero
2ª Categoría. Santa Isabel. Juan Miguel Gómez Fonseca
3ª Categoría. Monjas-Santa Faz. Carlos Albaladejo
4ª Categoría. Don Bosco. José Muñoz Fructuoso
5ª Categoría. San Antón Alto. José Muñoz Fructuoso
6º Categoría. San Blas. Fran Santonja

Millor Ninot de Barraca

ninot indultat major

The golfer Sergio García, motorcycling champion Jorge Martínez “Aspar”, actresses Iris Lezcano Juan and Carmen (Alqueria Blanca), Nacho Mano composer and humorist Peter Reyes presented the draft this morning animation NINOTS THE GREAT ADVENTURE The first animated film that has as protagonists the Ninots de Falla. All of them bring their voices to the characters in this film that will cost 5 million euros and which employs about 350 people.

Garcia and Aspar, for those who have created characters as (a golfer and the owner of a mini-circuit) agree that their passion the idea from the start. “Interestingly, I have dedicated Ninots and even a few of them were pardoned,” said the champion of motorcycling.

The project, born from the collaboration of producer and JC Trivisión FILMS, is headed by Manuel J. Garcia, who has worked for Disney and Universal Studios factory, while the design of the characters is provided by the cartoonist and comic writer, Alfonso Azpiri.

Ximo Perez, NINOTS’ executive producer, has assured that this is a film with a valenciana sales and international distribution, and have already initiated contacts with some TVs. Those responsible for the idea with this project intended to help the image of Valencia is associated with notions of modernity and new technologies. Thus, the city of Valencia is the perfect place to locate a plot full of adventure, intrigue and humor.

NINOTS is a film for all ages that aims to be a national landmark in animation. Its premiere is scheduled for 2011.

Museo Fallero

If you are not here for Las Fallas, here is your chance to get a very good idea of what it is (although Museum of the Fallero Artist is better, but further). This festival, internationally known, is unique to Valencia and so spectacular and strange that your visit will be incomplete without having a taste of it, whatever time of year you come. Every year one ninot (a figurine of a falla) is saved from fire and placed into this museum. They are so well made, that it is like being in the wax museum of Madamme Tussauds, only much more amusing (the fallas are traditionally humorous). It is also an interesting insight into the Valencian psyche, as the figures are saved by the popular vote. You will see representatives from the last 80 years of Las Fallas, as well as atmospheric posters, pictures of the best fallas and portraits of Fallera Mayor. If your Spanish is good, there are also sections on the history of the festival, on how the fallas are made, and even a model of mascleta (pyrotechnics). A 10 min video will show you all the major aspects of Las Fallas, from assembly and costumes to fireworks and the night of burning.

Museo Fallero

This museum is right by the City of Arts and Sciences for your convenience.

MUSEUM CONTENT

Viewing time: 50 min

(approximate)

What it is about: Las Fallas

In Detail: ninots (figurines of the fallas), history of the festival, how the fallas are made, how the fallas have evolved, video of the festival.

Presentation: ninots (figurines), photos, text boards (in Spanish), posters, portraits, models, video.

The building: formerly a monasterial complex, later a military prison, the building is currently owned by the Fallas Committee and includes a cute church worth a look.

MUSEUM SERVICES

There are no guides or brochures. Various literature about Fallas is on sale.

Plaza Monteolivete, 4

Near: CAS

96 352 54 78, ext. 4625

Tue – Sat 10am – 2pm / 16.30 – 8.30pm

Sun + Hols: 10am – 3pm Monday closed

Languages

Museum Content:

Spanish , Valenciano

Brochures:

not available but also not needed – the museum is very visual

Guides:

none

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MUSEO FALLERO english version deutsche italiana versione française version

MUSEUM OF FALLAS

Readers on their first visit to the city of Valencia and to this Museum, today located in a former Vincentian convent, may find it hard to understand what exactly a falla is and what this Museum means. Basically, fallas can be described as satirical monuments. They are models made of combustible materials (cardboard, wood, etc.) that are erected in public squares and at main crossroads and then burnt on the night of 19 March, St Joseph’s Day.

The monuments are made by specialist falleros with the help and encouragement of resident’s committees in all the different districts that spend the whole year preparing the annual festivities. On completion, each fallero chooses the figure he considers the most successful and, a few weeks before the plantà when the monuments are moved out to the streets, all of these figures (ninots) are placed on display. The general public can then vote for the ninot they consider the most attractive, clever or amusing and it is then saved from the fire.

The winning ninots (one from the large fallas and another from the children’s ones) are brought to this museum to be displayed alongside photos of the best fallas and prize-winning posters, in turn becoming a monument to popular culture and to the annual Valencian fiesta of the Fallas.

MUSEO DI FALLERO

Chi si trovi a Valencia per la prima volta, potrebbe avere qualche difficoltà nel capire che cosa sia esattamente una “falla” nonché il significato di questo Museo ricavato in un ex convento dei Padri Paules. Le “fallas” sono dei monumenti satirici alquanto peculiari, eretti con materiali combustibili (cartone, legno, ecc.) sulle piazze e ai crocevia delle strade principali, ove rimangono esposti al pubblico per vari giorni per essere poi bruciati la sera del 19 marzo, festa di San Giuseppe.

La loro costruzione, curata da appositi artisti detti per l’appunto “falleros”, è resa possibile grazie agli sforzi degli abitanti di ogni quartiere i quali, riuniti in commissioni, lavorano tutto l’arco dell’anno per organizzare la festa.

Ogni artista “fallero” sceglie la figura meglio riuscita del monumento cui sta lavorando e, qualche settimana prima della “plantá de la falla” – collocazione nelle vie – tutti i “ninots” (effigi) selezionati vengono esposti assieme. Una votazione popolare deciderà quale di questi “ninot” premiare per bellezza, arguzia e intenzione satirica, scampando così al rogo.

I “ninots” premiati ogni anno – uno delle “fallas grandes” e un altro di quelle infantili – vengono poi custoditi in questo Museo. Assieme alle fotografie delle “fallas” più suggestive e ai cartelloni pubblicitari, vincitori del concorso annuale, danno vita alle collezioni e al patrimonio della cultura popolare e di questa festa di spicco qual è la “Fallas” di Valencia.

MUSÉE FALLERO

Il est possible que le lecteur visite pour la première fois la ville de Valence et peut-être lui paraît-il un peu difficile de comprendre ce qu’est une falla et ce que signifie ce musée, aujourd’hui installé dans un immeuble qui était un ancien couvent des Pères Paules.

Les fallas sont des monuments satiriques très particuliers, réalisés dans des materiaux combustibles (carton, bois, etc.) qui sont montés sur les places et aux principaux croisements des rues et qui sont exposés au public pendant plusieurs jours pour être finalement brûlés dans la nuit du 19 mars, festivité de la Saint Joseph.

L’élaboration des monuments est aux frais des artistes falleros et est possible grâce à l’effort des voisins de chaque quartier, qui, regroupés en commissions, travaillent durant toute l’année afin d’organiser la fête.

Chaque artiste fallero choisit la figure qu’il considère la plus réussie du monument qu’il est en train de construire et, quelques semaines avant de procéder à la “plantá” (installation dans la rue), tous les “ninots” (personnages ou objets) sélectionnés sont présentés au cours d’une exposition. Au moyen d’un vote populaire on récompense le ninot qui, grâce à sa beauté ou à son intention satirique, sera considéré digne d’être épargné du feu par la vox populi.

Les ninots récompensés chaque année (un des grandes fallas et l’autre des fallas infantiles) sont intégrés au musée. Avec les photos des meilleures fallas et les affiches annonciatrices qui ont gagné le concours annuel, ils représentent le patrimoine de la culture populaire et de cette grande fête que sont les fallas de Valence.

MUSEUM FALLERO

Dem Besucher, der zum ersten Mal in Valencia ist, sind die Fallas vielleicht kein Begriff. Deshalb wird es ihm auch schwer fallen, zu verstehen, was es mit diesem Museum, das in einem ehemaligen Paulanerkloster untergebracht ist, auf sich hat. Die Fallas sind eigentümliche satirische Figuren, die aus brennbaren Materialien (Karton, Holz, usw.) bestehen. Sie werden auf den großen Plätzen und Strassenkreuzungen aufgebaut, während mehrerer Tage ausgestellt und am 19. März, dem Tage des Schutzheiligen San José verbrannt.

Die monumentalen Werke werden durch die Fallerokünstler angefertigt und sind nur dank der Anstrengungen der gesamten Nachbarschaft möglich, die sich in Ausschüssen organisiert und während des ganzen Jahres an der Vorbereitung des Festes arbeitet.

Jeder Fallerokünstler wählt die Figur, die am besten zum entsprechenden Zeitpunkt passt. Einige Wochen vor der Plantà, [ihrem Aufbau auf der Strasse] werden alle ausgewählten Ninots in einer gemeinsamen Ausstellung vorgestellt. In einer allgemeinen Abstimmung wird ein Ninot ausgewählt, der dank seiner Schönheit, seinem Witz und seiner satirischen Botschaft vor dem sicheren Feuertod gerettet wird.

Diese Jahr für Jahr begnadigten Ninots (ein Ninot der großen Fallas und ein Ninot der Kinderfallas) werden in dieses Museum aufgenommen. Zusammen mit den Fotos der besten Fallas und den prämierten Plakaten bilden sie den Fundus des Museums, als Erbe dieses volkstümlichen Brauchs und eines der größten Volksfeste, der Fallas von Valencia.

Pedro Santaeulalia, con su proyecto "Falles? o Treballes?".

The jury unanimously chose the projects “Falles? o Treballes?“ y “Entra i voràs“

On April 3 the deadline for submission of sketches for the conduct of municipal fallas 2010, three projects put forward for a big falla and two for children. The competition this year includes a budget of 230,000 euros for the large monument and 29,000 euros for children.

On Wednesday, April 8 to 13 “15 hours in the Press Room of the City, the jury composed of the elected people’s Lourdes Bernal, Francisco Lledó, Félix Crespo and Pilar Calabuig socialist as well as the general secretary of JCF, Vincente Fayos, announced the winners sketches.

José Luis Ceballos and Francisco Sanabria, "Entra i voràs"

They considered in evaluating both technical and artistic aspects, such as its suitability for the environment because of the representation that both fallas pose to the city. Thus, the jury unanimously decided that the elaboration of the monument was the largest single pledge, the artist Pedro Santaeulalia with their project “Falles? o Treballes?“

For the realization of the monument child chose to have artists José Luis Ceballos and Francisco Sanabria and his proyecto “Entra i voràs“. It is the coincidence that the artists selected for the 2010 municipal fallas and together they planted last year in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. (Valencia)

Translated with google translator Ciberfallas.com