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The presentation of a book on the mining history of the Union, the Scouts and the musical groups of the township were yesterday protagonists of the Sixth Day of Closing of the commemoration of 150 anniversary of the Union, which once again had a large audience that packed the House of Pinon, unionense Town Hall.

Thus, teachers and Miguel Angel López Miguel Angel Pérez Morell de Perceval Verde kicked off the day with the launch of "The Union, history and life of a mining town", which discussed various aspects that shaped this county mining mid-nineteenth century and which gave rise to a cultural heritage that has stood the test of time.

In this sense, both authors point out main cultural heritage of the Union of its architectural heritage, with buildings like the Casa del Pinon or Old Public Market, the mining industry, which is being value tourism initiatives such as the Parque Minero , and the people's culture, with its festivals, The Rosary and Holy Week, and his songs.

According to Morell and López Pérez de Perceval Verde, from outside the Union cultural heritage from mining and a large-scale immigration Almeria is understood as "a miracle spectacular that far transcends mere inherited traditions."

Following this presentation, the City unionense delivered, through its mayor, Francisco Bernabé, of two medals of Merit Local Union to the Rondalla and Chorus Home for the Elderly (Gold) Scout Group Our Lady de los Dolores (Gold), to the musical group La Union (Silver), and Coral Argentum (Bronze).

In this regard, Bernabe said the huge social function and exercise training in the Scout values in young people of La Union, as well as the municipality wide range of musical formations by winning yesterday, which participate in the International Festival Cante de las Minas, "something they deserve and have earned, they are a permanent example of people who give us culture, and uplifting the hearts and souls."

Closing Day today, beginning at 20.00 hours on the Pinon House, will feature the historian Frederick Maestre de San Juan Pelegrin, who present the conference "News about the origin of the municipality of La Union in the modern age" , after which the plates will be given gratitude of the Union Antonia Roca and Tomas Albaladejo Albaladejo Mayordomo.

Source: Ayuntamiento de La Unión