The Christian Filà Ballesters Xàbia It is one of the oldest on this side. It was founded in 1983 by José Leyda and Pepita González, being its president, Florencio Mata.
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History
La Filà Ballesters Xàbia is born as a result of Filà Trabuquers, Christian filà. Components of this last filà decided to separate to grow the Moors and Christians festivities of Xàbia and create a new filà, also on the side of the cross, from where the Filà Ballesters was born. For the creation of this filà, a vote was held to see which members formed the new one.
The Filà recounts that it was founded on August 25, 1983, at which time the banner was blessed in the headquarters located on Virgen de la Calle. Loreto by Father Joaquín, Parish Priest of Duanes de la Mar.
Ballesters Xàbia delves into the parties forming two squads of 11 members each, one of men and one of women. Later, in 1985, the third mixed children's squad was formed.
At present, this filà is mixed and is made up of a total of 17 people and three girls and the position of president assumes it Carmen Torres.
During the years of history Members of this group have marched in various locations, thus carrying the crop From these festivities to any corner of the world. In 2002 they paraded in Murcia and in 2010, in the town of Thiviers, located in the French commune of Brantôme.
Banner
The banner of the Filà Ballesters Xàbia is formed by a crossbow as a symbol of the warriors they are part of, from a barrel "so you don't miss drinking" (indicate from the filà) and an owl as guardian of the night.
Clothing
The Filà Ballesters Xàbia has had different djellabas during all these years. The first two years of its creation they wore blue djellabas.
Later, they bought white suits with the red cross and a red cape for parades. They wore these suits to the Second National Congress of Moors and Christians d'Ontinyent and then became their djellabas.
Currently, all the members of the Filà wear a maroon djellaba with the filà crest in a sea-blue color in the central front and a blue scarf on the head.
Party charges
Moros i Cristians Central Board
Florencio Mata has been one of the founders of the filà and its president for 34 years. In addition, he has been part of the Central Board of Moros i Cristians since it was founded, occupying twice the position of president: Year 1992 and 2009.
Sant Jaume Award
As a promoter of these festivities Moors and Christians from Xàbia, Florencio Mata was awarded the Sant Jaume Prize in 2014.
captainships
In the 40 years of history that the Filà Ballesters Xàbia has, it has held a total of three captainships:
1992: the first time being the captains, Vicente Serrat and Mª José Bertomeu.
1998: the second time it occurs six years later, assuming the captaincy Matías Soria and Mª Rosa Tent.
2008: In the third, the captains were Pere Josep Cholbi and Llum Espasa with their children Pau and Joan.
2020-2022: This year it was time to assume its fourth captaincy, but the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), has caused the annulment of the festivities and with this, the captaincy is postponed to 2021. The captains are: Florencio Mata and Mª Rosa Catalá.
Flag bearers
As for the flag bearers, the Filà Ballesters Xàbia has had a total of seven:
1998: Cristina Catalan
1999: Mary Garcia
2003: Maria Jose Sart
2006: Mary Soria
2008: Catalá Gem
2014: Ana Segarra
2019: Laura Torres
Music
The Ballesters Xàbia filà does not have its own march but is characterized by always parading with the band of The music from Parcent and with the pasodoble 'Captaincy' y 'Creu d'Aura'.
New partners
This filà has its own statutes, but if any person is interested in being part of it, just notify one of its members.
The house is located on Calle Dr. Fleming 1, although it is not its own, it is loaned for the celebration of the festivities.
Anecdotes
During the first few years, inside the house they had on the street Virgin of Loretothey were celebrating jonega and at night Cordà.
The residents of Triana participated and collaborated in everything they could to the filà: they made paellas, sold lotteries, raffles, etc.
Another of the memories of the holidays was the moment when the truck de los Hermanos Mata transported the festeros and musicians in the dump truck to the events that took place in the historic center or El Arenal.
Gallery of images and video
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Filà Ballesters in the 1987 landing
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Filà Ballesters of Xàbia
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Filà Ballesters and Trabuquers fashion show in 1985 in Onteniente
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Children's squad of the Filà Ballesters de Xàbia
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Filà Ballesters Xàbia in his first year (1983)
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Filà Ballesters of Xàbia
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Filà Ballesters of Xàbia
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Mixed squad of the Filà Ballesters in 2015
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After FILA Ballesters squad
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Filà Ballesters men's squad cape
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Filà Ballesters at the 2017 show
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Filà Ballesters de Xàbia in the floral offering to Sant Jaume
