Finally the comparsa The Chaparral de Las Mesas, in Cuenca, have backed down and decided at the last minute not to participate in the Inheritance Offertory Parade that has brought together almost 4000 people and 42 Associations. Burdened by the criticism they have received on social networks, for representing the ‘holocaust’ they have preferred to withdraw and are even shuffling down from the great Sunday parade of piñata in Ciudad Real. To the Embassy of Israel he has asked them for explanations for the allegory.
We condemn the vile and disgusting representation by trivializing the #Holocaust at the Campo de Criptana carnival, making fun of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis.
European countries must actively combat the #antisemitism!https://t.co/9UZwU5UyF8– Embassy of Israel ???????? (@IsraelinSpain) February 25, 2020
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They recognize that although it is a “sensitive” issue, they only intended to pay tribute to the victims of Nazism and are surprised by the repercussion it has caused after parading in Las Pedroñeras and Campo de Criptana.
With 125 components many of them have disguised themselves as Nazis, Jewish Holocaust prisoners, dressed in pajamas and the float imitated a concentration camp with a gas chamber, with 2 giant chimneys. A staging that has raised all kinds of controversies. However, they insist that it is a tribute to the victims.
This afternoon they were registered to participate in the Heritage parade But they have finally chosen not to go out despite the fact that the mayor of the town, Sergio Garcia Navas, invited them to participate.
While from the town hall of Campo de Criptana have issued a statement in which they share the criticism that is being generated in social networks … Although this controversy has gone beyond the region, since even the Israeli embassy has condemned said representation, and have contacted the association.
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