"Everyone be quiet!" Thus, with the best he knows how, humor, Matías Alonso has begun his appearance as the herald of the Arrecife Carnival 2011, imitating the former lieutenant colonel of the Civil Guard Antonio Tejero, leader of the group of soldiers who stormed the Congress of Deputies in 1981, exactly 30 years ago this Wednesday. "Today, 30 years later, they're cracking up, but at the time many got the chills," the Canarian humorist said in reference to the coup.
In his appearance before the media, Alonso said that he does not know if it is "an honor or an audacity" that he has been chosen as the herald of the Arrecife Carnival 2011. "I am excited and enthusiastic about the possibility of participating in one of the most important carnivals in the Canary Islands," he said.
"I hope they don't label me the next day as a slobbering fool and a friend of the mayor, as they have done with Juan Cruz, the herald of the Las Palmas Carnival," Alonso said, who said that he hopes to "sing out, because opera is the allegory of these carnival festivities."
Matías Alonso has promised that the proclamation of the Arrecife Carnival 2011 would have imagination, fun and freshness as ingredients, as well as many surprises. In addition, he explained that his intention is for it to be an invitation to the Carnival so that the city becomes a real hotbed of people enjoying Don Carnal.
The popular 'Ginés' will be accompanied by the Batucada Villa Pipol "and other characters", which he did not want to reveal, at the starting gun of the capital's festivities, which will take place this Friday, at the Castillo de San Gabriel. For his part, the mayor of Arrecife, Cándido Reguera, has assured that Matías Alonso "guarantees the beginning of what will be some great carnivals." "If the Arrecife Carnival goes well, we will all benefit," said the mayor.
Arrecife, "a city to which I owe a lot"
"Arrecife is a city to which I personally and professionally owe a lot and it is time to give back everything that it has given me. I feel very comfortable here," said Matías Alonso.
The herald of the Arrecife Carnival 2011 also pointed out that the capital of the island has nothing to envy from the carnivals of Las Palmas and Tenerife. "The Arrecife Carnival has a history of many years represented by groups as well known as Los Buches or Los Diabletes," he added.
Finally, he encouraged all citizens to come this Friday to the starting gun of the carnival festivities of the capital that, without a doubt, will not leave anyone unmoved. "Let's forget our problems for these days and enjoy the Arrecife Carnival, flooding the streets of Arrecife with joy and carnival revelry," said the herald.
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