Omeyas
A bit of history...
The Omeyas comparsa was founded after the 1970 festivities by a group of seventeen friends from the Spanish Moors who, together with other friends, decided to join the Moorish army.
As regards the dress, the current gala djellaba differs little from the original one (1971), which was modified twice (1979 and 1990) because the fabric was sold out. It still displays the sumptuousness of the dynasty it represents with the combination of greens and blues and the majestic gold. The dress is complemented by an elegant white cape, once blue with beaded and fancy thread tassel decorations, yellow shoes and a bag made of jacquard fabric. The everyday dress consists of a fuchsia djellaba, a Fez hat, blue shoes and the classic leather bag.
The Omeyas troupe has held the captaincy of the Moro army on four occasions. The first was Gonzalo Gramage Ferrero (1979); the second, Rafael Iborra Irles (1990) and the third, Beatriz Alemany Sogues (2002), the first woman to hold this position in the Muslim host; and the fourth was Maria Insa Úbeda (2014).
Members of the comparsa have also had the good fortune of reciting Cervino's verses. In 1977, Miguel Sarrió Ferri and Vicente Andrés Donat were the first ambassador and the first standard-bearer, respectively. In 1996, Javier Riera Ayora (ambassador) and Salvador Espí Perelló (flag-bearer) represented these positions. Finally, in 2008, Ana Penadés Torró was the ambassador and Lali Salmerón Callejas, the standard-bearer.
Currently the group is made up of approximately a hundred members (adults and children), distributed among the following groups: Abderramán, Adelante, Nuestra Peña (founders), Llobens, Noranta-uno, Perfil, Va Bien and Al Pot.
As regards the dress, the current gala djellaba differs little from the original one (1971), which was modified twice (1979 and 1990) because the fabric was sold out. It still displays the sumptuousness of the dynasty it represents with the combination of greens and blues and the majestic gold. The dress is complemented by an elegant white cape, once blue with beaded and fancy thread tassel decorations, yellow shoes and a bag made of jacquard fabric. The everyday dress consists of a fuchsia djellaba, a Fez hat, blue shoes and the classic leather bag.
The Omeyas troupe has held the captaincy of the Moro army on four occasions. The first was Gonzalo Gramage Ferrero (1979); the second, Rafael Iborra Irles (1990) and the third, Beatriz Alemany Sogues (2002), the first woman to hold this position in the Muslim host; and the fourth was Maria Insa Úbeda (2014).
Members of the comparsa have also had the good fortune of reciting Cervino's verses. In 1977, Miguel Sarrió Ferri and Vicente Andrés Donat were the first ambassador and the first standard-bearer, respectively. In 1996, Javier Riera Ayora (ambassador) and Salvador Espí Perelló (flag-bearer) represented these positions. Finally, in 2008, Ana Penadés Torró was the ambassador and Lali Salmerón Callejas, the standard-bearer.
Currently the group is made up of approximately a hundred members (adults and children), distributed among the following groups: Abderramán, Adelante, Nuestra Peña (founders), Llobens, Noranta-uno, Perfil, Va Bien and Al Pot.
Founded in 1970
Moorish faction
Current promotion roles
Members holding roles in this troupe during the current promotion
ANDRÉS SEVILLA RIPOLL
First Tro
CHELO MINSUT SILVESTRE
Porta Guion