8th – 14th February 2018
Check out our agenda for the Sitges Carnival!
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FROM 19th JANUARY TO 25th FEBRURARY
Exhibition "CARNAVAL DE LA C A LA L” (CARNIVAL, FROM C TO L)
Location: Centre Cultural Miramar
Artistic Director: Angelina Salesas
FROM 1st TO 7th FEBRUARY
Guided tours for educational centers to see the exhibition “CARNAVAL DE LA C A LA L” with an awareness workshop on sexism and featuring the spectacle of La Tija.
Location: Centre Cultural Miramar
With the collaboration of: No em toquis la tecla and Compañía La Tija
Location: Centro Cultural Miramar
Collaboration: No em toquis la tecla and La Tija
FRIDAY 2nd FEBRUARY
17:30h Hora del Conte "Carnestoltes"
(Story Time "Carnestoltes")
Place: Biblioteca Josep Roig i Raventós
Enlivened by Sara Genovart
18:00h -20:00h a ESPAI JOVE SITGES, MAKEUP WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG
Free
Place: Espai Jove (C/. Josep Soler i Tasis, 4)
Organized by: Espai Jove & Lluna Alternativa
18:00h -20:00h WORKSHOP: GENDER AND CARNIVAL
Workshop to reflect, debate and learn to identify situations that occur during Carnival and that suppose a conflict in relation to gender and / or sexual identity
Place: Ateneu Popular de Sitges (C / Sol, 2)
Organized by: No em Toquis La Tecla
SATURDAY 3rd FEBRUARY
11h ELS ENCANTS DE CARNAVAL
1st Second Hand Carnival Costume Market "ELS ENCANTS DE CARNAVAL".
You no longer have enough space to store so many costumes? Does it pain you to throw them away? Or do you like to take advantage of and need a disguise or an accessory that you do not know where to find? We can give a second life to the costumes that have made us so happy. Come to the “Els Encants de Carnaval”: recycle, produce less waste and have a good time; This is our aim.
Location: Jardines de la Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Enlivened by colla Huerto's
12.00h ARROZADA POPULAR (POPULAR RICE MEAL)
12:00h, GRAN ARROZADA DE CARNAVAL: CONCERT, VERMOUTH, ENTERTAINMENT AND LUNCH
Price: tickets for the event can be purchased for € 10 at the secretariat of Societat Recreativa El Retiro (c/ Àngel Vidal, 17-23), at the brewery “La Sitgetana” (c/ Sant Bartomeu, 10) and at Janio’s Bar (Plaça Cap de la Vila, 3).
Location: Jardines de la Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Collaboration:: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Organized by: colla Huerto’s
19:30h “EL COSTAT FOSC DE LA FORÇA” (THE DARK SIDE OF THE FORCE)
19:30h, A walk through the streets of the town center, "El costat fosc de la força" (The dark side of the force) will arrive in Sitges to invite all the citizens of Sitges to the presentation of the queen.
Route: 1r de Maig, Indústria, Marqués de Mont-roig, Parellades, Cap de la Vila, Jesús and Francesc Gumà.
Organized by: Casino Prado Suburense and colla Matxambrats
22h ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SITGES 2018 CARNIVAL QUEEN
22:00h, Announcement of the Sitges 2018 Carnival Queen
Doors open at 21:30h. Limited seating.
After the presentation of the Sitges 2018 Carnival Queen, Veneno en la Piel concert.
Location: Teatre Casino Prado
Organized by: Casino Prado Suburense y colla Matxambrats
Admission is free.
23:15h THE AWAKENING OF THE FORCE
23:15H, From El Casino Prado Suburense, the Queen and all her courtship will proceed to the town hall square.
Route: Francesc Gumà, Jesús, Cap de la Vila, Major, Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
Location: Teatre Casino Prado
Organized by: Casino Prado Suburense and colla Matxambrats
SUNDAY 4th FEBRUARY
From 12h to 14h CHILDREN’S MASK FESTIVAL - ABPS
12:00h, MASK WORKSHOP for children, with a batucada performance and carnival vermouth with craft beer from La Sitgetana.
Location: Palau del Rei Moro, Carrer d’en Bosc 10-12
Organized by: APBS
18h GRAN QUINTO CARNAVALER
Gran Quinto Carnavaler 2018 (the Quinto is like a popular Bingo with local names for the numbers)
Prizes awarded by the Carnival groups of El Retiro.
Price: 6 € / card.
Location: Salón Teatro Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Organized by: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
19h ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2018 SITGES JUNIOR CARNIVAL QUEEN
19:00h, Announcement of the 2018 Sitges Junior Carinval Queen, with the participation of "l'Espai de Dansa" of the Prado. Limited seating.
Location: Teatre Casino Prado
Organized by: Casino Prado Suburense y Esplai de Dansa del Casino Prado
Admission is free.
THURSDAY 8th FEBRUARY
19:17h "ARRIBO" of His Majesty Carnestoltes organized by the Colla "Huerto’s" in La Fragata
Following the arrival ceremony, H.M. Carnestoltes and his court will parade along the following streets: Passeig de la Ribera, Sant Pau, Parellades, Cap de la Vila (where H.M. will meet H.M. the Carnival Queen), Major and Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where H.M. Carnestoltes will take possession and read the traditional Predicot (opening speech).
21h XATONADA POPULAR – ABPS
21:00h, XATONADA POPULAR for all and a Carnival Cabaret performance by Mercè and Oriol and the visit of H.M. Carnestoltes and H.M. the Carnival Queen.
Those present will receive a copy of the "Gallofa", a satirical and un-censored magazine edited by the association.
Location: Palau del Rei Moro
Organized by: Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges
Tickets for the Popular Xatonada are on sale at the "El Pati" Copy Shop (street Illa de Cuba, 10), and at the brewery 'La Sitgetana' (street Sant Bartomeu, 10) and can be purchased until Tuesday 6th February
22h XATONADA CON BAILE - RETIRO
22:00h, XATONADA-BALL, with the presence of H.M. Carnestoltes and his entourage. Music by Cuarteto La Banda Sonora.
Location: Salón Teatro Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Organized by: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Retiro members and Retiro groups. Reservations for the xatonada should be made with the Retiro administration office or at the telephone number 93 894 01 37 during office hours from 9:00h to 13:00h from Monday to Saturday and from 16:00h to 19:00h from Monday to Thursday.
21:30h XATONADA CON CARRUSSEL – CASINO PRADO
21:30H, XATONADA with the visit of H.M. Carnestoltes and the presence of Sitges 2018 Carnival Queen and her entourage
At the end of the dinner, CARRUSEL’S SHOW “Show must go on”. .
Location: Teatre Casino Prado
Organized by: Carrusel del Casino Prado
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Prado members and groups of Prado. Registration, booking and information at the Prado administration office or at the telephone number 93 894 31 10 during office hours from 10:00h to 14:00h and from 16:00h to 20:00h.
FRIDAY 9th FEBRUARY
9h VISIT TO THE SCHOOLS, SENIOR CITIZEN HOMES AND DAY CARE CENTRES
9:00h and throughout the day, H.M. Carnestoltes and H.M. the Carnival Queen and their respective entourages will visit the schools, residences and senior day care centres to bring the Carnival to all.
In the morning : IES Joan Ramon Benaprès, Escuela Miquel Utrillo, Guardería el Cercolet (Reina al Centre de Dia de l’Aplec), Llar d’Infants la Moixiganga (Reina at The British School of Barcelona), Escola Agnès de Sitges, Escola Maria Ossó, IES Vinyet y Fundació Ave Maria (Reina Sitges Park) and Casal d’avis Joan Maragall.
In the afternoon: Escuela Esteve Barrachina, Escuela Pia, Hospital de Sant Joan, Residencia Les Magnòlies and Casal d’avis Pau Casals.
Organized by: colla Huerto’s and colla Matxambrats
14h POPULAR WELCOME LUNCH
At noon, in La Torreta and in the Miramar Cultural Center patio, HM Carnestoltes with his court and the Carnival Queen with her entourage, and everyone who wants to join in, will eat together.
Tickets can be purchased until February 6th at Janio's (Cap de la Vila,, 3), Guitar Shop (c / Illa de Cuba, 12), offices of the Casino Prado Suburense (c / Francesc Gumà, 6) and offices of the Societat Recreativa El Retiro (c / Àngel Vidal, 17-23), in the last two entities during office hours.
Following lunch, musical selection by La Palmera Torta Selectors.
Ticket price: € 9
Location: La Torreta and patio of Centro Cultural Miramar
Sponsored by: Xarcuteria Fontanals, Fontanals Delicatessen, Mauricio, Associació de Paradistes Mercat de Sitges, Forn9 and Associació Cultural La Palmera Torta.
20h RUA DANTES
20h, Rua Dantes starts from the Societat Recreativa El Retiro, the Casino Prado Suburense and calle Illa de Cuba, representing the Grup dels Independents del Carnaval. A historic and nostalgic revival of our carnival led by HM Carnestoltes and brought up by HM the Carnival Queen. The villagers of Sitges may join in dressed up as they wish and will be accompanied by a “charanga”. The route: Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera, Fragata and who knows where it shall end.
Location: Various starting points: from the Sociedad Recreativa El Retiro, the Casino Prado Suberense and Calle Illa de Cuba
Organized by: colla Huerto’s
23h SALSA PARTY – CASINO PRADO
23:00h, Salsa Party. Show, classes, workshop and show.
Location: Teatre Casino Prado
Organized by: Casino Prado Suburense
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Prado members and groups of el Prado. Registration, booking and information at the Prado administration office or calling 93 894 31 10 during office hours from 10:00h to 14:00h and from 16:00h to 20:00h.
SATURDAY 10th FEBRUARY
10h MUNICIPAL MARKET
10:00h, H.M. Carnestoltes and H.M. the Carnival Queen and their respective entourages, visit the Mercat Municipal.
11:00h in Cap de la Vila, HAPPY AND IMAGINATIVE SCHOOLS PARADE
Pupils from the No K-lia school wish to recover the parade that originated in the schools of fardo in Sitges, progressing happily along the town streets to end in a blast of fun and light in Cap de la Vila to the rhythm of Carnival music and under the watchful eye of HM King Carnestoltes who could guess who, among the Sitges youngsters, would failthfully follow his mandate.
Pupils from the first three schools of fardo No K-lia, Llanto’s and Panxampla’s, will create their disguises during the first term with leftover materials from art class and with whatever they can find in the school playgrounds after windy days. The idea of recovering this parade arises from the lack of imagination of a fardo group in class.
The school parade will end with a class of Maths and Biology given by Sitges’ school teachers Froilán, Vipe and Matilde. In class, they will go over homework, problems will be solved and queries will be answered. All those that show a lack of imagination or who copy a disguise will be punished by copying 1000 times the sentence “We will have our own ideas and will not make variations on other groups’ disguises”.
12h SITGES BED RACE
12:00h, Departs from in front of the gardens of the Casino Prado Suburense at noon. H.M. the Carnival Queen and H.M. the Junior Carnival Queen will fire the starting gun.
A representation of HM Carnestoltes will bring up the rear. HM Carnestoltes and entourage will entertain the públic at El Cap de la Vila and at different spots along the course of the race.
Route: Casino Prado, Françesc Gumà, Jesús, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Sant Pau, Passeig de la Ribera Sant Pere, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera until the Restaurant Eguzki Lizarran. His Royal Majesty and the Carnival Queens will present the prizes to the winners.
Organized by: Casino Prado Suburense
Sponsor: Lizarran
Collaboration: Barraques de Sitges, Hípica El Rancho, Autoescola Sitges Garraf and Pneumàtics Bladé
Presenter and collaborator: David Cano
Carnaval Sitges 2018: ROUTE MAP CURSA DE LLITS Y TEKEREKE FESTA
14:00h at Cap de la Vila, PRESENTATION OF SITGES GASTRONOMY offered by the Gremi d’Hostaleria de Sitges (the local hotel and restaurant guild) exclusively for HM Carnestoltes, his court and the Carnival Queen and her entourage.
16h III FARDO CONCERT
16:00h III FARDO CONCERT with Miquel del Roig.
Coinciding with National Fardo Day, the concert will be presided over by H.M. Carnestoltes and his entourage with the indispensable company of H.M. the Carnival Queen and her court.
Location: Jardins del Retiro (Retiro's Gardens)
Organized by: Barraques de Sitges
16:30h TU FARDES, JO FARDO!
16:30h Great Party for the "Fardo" lovers, with Veneno en la Piel and DJ Lagarto.
It will be chaired by HM Carnestoltes, his court and the Carnival Queen and her entourage.
Place: Paseo de la Ribera (in front of the swings)
17:00h – 22:00h, TEQUEREQUEFESTA. Celebrating 15 years of Markatú Batucada. This year’s guests are all the people who have been part of the batucada de Sitges over this period.
Starting with a performance in the plaza del ayuntamiento by “Markatú Batuquets”. Followed by a parade.
Route: Plaça de l’Ajuntament, Carrer Major, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera, 1r de maig, Plaça de la Indústria, Marquès de Montroig, Parellades and Cap de la Vila (final performance).
Location: Plaza de l’Ajuntament (start)
Organized by: Markatú Batucada
21:30h XATONADA CON CARRUSEL – CASINO PRADO
21:30h, XATONADA with the visit of H.M. Carnestoltes and the presence of Sitges 2018 Carnival Queen and her entourage
At the end of the dinner, CARRUSEL’S SHOW “The show must go on”. .
Location: Teatre Casino Prado
Organized by: Casino Prado Suburense
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Prado members and groups of Prado. Registration, booking and information at the Prado administration office or calling 93 894 31 10 during office hours from 10:00h to 14:00h and from 16:00h to 20:00h.
21:00h GRAN GALA VENECIA 2018 ( GRAND VENETIAN GALA 2018)
21:00h at Finca Mas Solers (Sant Pere de Ribes), Gran Gala Venecia 2018
Charity gala evening held in honour of Cáritas. More information available at the establishments of the following sponsors: Hotel Cid, Hotel Galeón, Hotel Platja d'Or and Rincón de Pepe.
Tickets:
- 75€ include the gala dinner+Fenice Dance+1 a drink and a donation to Cáritas.
- 25€ include Fenice Dance +1 a drink and a donation to Cáritas.
Numbers are limited.
Dress Code: Vintage costume or gala, masks are mandatory
21:00h-21:30h Reception
21:330-23:30h Gala dinner
23:30h Grand Dance de la Fenice
Location: Finca Mas Solers (Sant Pere de Ribes)
Online tickets at www.italiaes.org
Presential tickets at Daniela & Cristina on Calle Jesús 32, Sitges. Tel. 628 272 966
SUNDAY 11th FEBRUARY
11.00h-18:00h FAMILY ACTIVITIES - OR NOT - PASEO DE LA RIBERA
11:00h – 18:00h, on Paseo de la Ribera, POPULAR CARNIVAL ACTIVITIES. Musical performance JAMAIKIDS, a journey for all the family, children and adults, by means of Jamaican music. Dance, jump, sing and be a DJ. At the end of the kids parade, musical hits of all times to celebrate Carnival by La Palmera Torta Selectores. From 16:00h -18:00h, warm up the engines for the Rua de la Disbauxa (Debauchery parade) with Acústic Karaoke Trio, a karaoke with live musicians and the best choice of songs to perform like a true Carnival star.
Location: Paseo de la Ribera (in front of the swings)
Free activity
12h RUA INFANTIL (JUNIOR PARADE)
Route: Starts at the bottom of Avinguda Sofia, Passeig de la Ribera (sea side), La Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera (mountain side), Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Sant Francesc and Cap de la Vila.
ROUTE MAP RUA INFANTIL CARNAVAL SITGES 2018
19.30h RUA DE LA DISBAUXA ( (Rua of Debauchery)
Route: Starts at the bottom of Avinguda Sofia, Passeig de la Ribera (sea side), La Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera (mountain side), Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Sant Francesc and Cap de la Vila.
ROUTE MAP RUA ADULTS CARNAVAL SITGES 2018
When the Rua de la Disbauxa finishes, there will be a FIESTA DE LA DISBAUXA in the Theatre Hall of the Casino Prado Suburense, hosted by DJ TONI PERET. Preferential access for groups and members of the entity. Limited number of tickets available.
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Prado members and groups of Prado. Registration, booking and information at the Prado administration office or callin 93 894 31 10 during office hours from 10:00h to 14:00h and from 16:00h to 20:00h.
When the Rua de la Disbauxa finishes, there will be a FANCY DRESS BALL with DISCO MUSIC in the Theatre Hall of the Sociedad Recreativa El Retiro. Preferential access for groups and members of the entity. Limited number of tickets available.
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Retiro members and Retiro groups. Reservations for the xatonada should be made with the Retiro administration office or calling 93 894 01 37 during office hours from 9:00h to 13:00h from Monday to Saturday and from 16:00h to 19:00h from Monday to Thursday.
MONDAY 12th FEBRUARY
11h - 14h QUITXALLA FEST
11:00h – 14:00h, in the park of Can Bota, CHILDRENS PARTY with concerts, activities, workshops and hot chocolate for all the girls and boys and their famílies, with the participation of HM Carnestoltes, membres of his court, the Queens of Carnival and their entourage
Workshops. Cardboard rabbit facemask workshop for kids aged 3-12, Creative jewellery workshop with coloured structures to take home, and ROLLER DISCO performance with SIAMISS DJs, a discotheque on wheels where adults and kids can be taught to dance on four wheels (bring your own skates). Organised by minimúsica.
Location: Parc de Can Bota Because of risk of rain, the festival Quitxalla Fest moves to the Esteve Barrachina School (Calle Rafel Llopart with calle Jesús)
Free activities
17h CARNIVAL SNACK
17:00h, in Theatre Hall of Casino Prado, with the presence of the Junior Carnival Queen and her court, snacks for the children members of junior carnival groups of El Prado and party hosted by an entertainment group
21h YOUTH PARTY - CASINO PRADO
21:00h, Youth Party with local Dj’s. Awards for the best disguise. From 12 to 16 years old. Tickets at the Prado administration office .
Location: Teatre Casino Prado
Organized by: Casino Prado Suburense
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Prado members and groups of Prado. Registration, booking and information at the Prado administration office or calling 93 894 31 10 during office hours from 10:00h to 14:00h and from 16:00h to 20:00h.
21h CARNIVAL DANCE – EL RETIRO
21:00h Carnival Dance in Theatre Hall of El Retiro. Music by MARE NOSTRUM and DISCO MARIN . With the presence of H.M. Carnestoltes and his entourage.
Location: Salón Teatre Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Organized by: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Retiro members and Retiro groups. Reservations for the xatonada should be made with the Retiro administration office or calling 93 894 01 37 during office hours from 9:00h to 13:00h from Monday to Saturday and from 16:00h to 19:00h from Monday to Thursday.
TUESDAY 13th FEBRUARY
15h RUA INFANTIL (JUNIOR PARADE)
Route: Starts at the bottom of Avinguda Sofia, Passeig de la Ribera (sea side), La Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera (mountain side), Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Sant Francesc and Cap de la Vila.
ROUTE MAP RUA INFANTIL CARNAVAL SITGES 2018
Once the Junior Parade ends, there will be a CHILDREN´S FANCY DRESS PARTY with DISCO MARIN for those children who have participated in Retiro carnival groups. Event held in the theatre hall of the Sociedad El Retiro
21h RÚA DEL EXTERMINI
Route: Starts at the bottom of Avinguda Sofia, Passeig de la Ribera (sea side), La Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera (mountain side), Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Sant Francesc and Cap de la Vila
MAP ROUTE RUA ADULTOS CARNAVAL SITGES 2018
When the Rua del Extermini finishes, there will be a FIESTA DEL EXTERMINI in the Theatre Hall of the Casino Prado Suburense, hosted by DJ TONI PERET. Preferential access for groups and members of the entity. Limited number of tickets available.
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Prado members and groups of Prado. Registration, booking and information at the Prado administration office or calling 93 894 31 10 during office hours from 10:00h to 14:00h and from 16:00h to 20:00h.
When the Rua del Extermini finishes, there will be a FANCY DRESS BALL with DISCO MUSIC in the Theatre Hall of the Sociedad Recreativa El Retiro. Preferential access for groups and members of the entity. Limited number of tickets available.
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Retiro members and Retiro groups. Reservations for the xatonada should be made with the Retiro administration office or calling 93 894 01 37 during office hours from 9:00h to 13:00h from Monday to Saturday and from 16:00h to 19:00h from Monday to Thursday.
ASH WEDNESDAY 14th FEBRUARY
12.30h VERMOUTH OF THE SURVIVORS
12:30h, Popular vermouth for those who are still ALIVE or think they are.
Sardines with “pan con tomate”, photocall, concert of Sergi Estella and Prize Giving of Balcony Awards and Carnival 2018.
13:00h Jordi Estella in concert.
Location: La Vall
Collaborates: Associació de Paradistes Mercat de Sitges, Forn9 and Associació Cultural La Palmera Torta
16h CAFÈ, COPA I PURO (COFFE, DIGESTIVE AND CIGAR) – EL RETIRO
16:00h- 17:00h The royal entourage will enjoy the traditional coffee, digestive and cigar...
Location: La Cantina d’El Retiro
Organized by: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
18.30h SM CARNESTOLTES FUNERAL CHAPEL
18:30h A Funeral Chapel for His Majesty will be set up in the entrance to the Town Hall, here all his faithful followers will be able to say their last goodbyes.
19h THE BURIAL OF HM CARNESTOLTES
19:00h, BURIAL OF HM CARNESTOLTES. His Majesty Carnestoltes, accompanied by his court, the Queen and her courtiers, the mourners that wish to join in, and anybody who wishes to pay their respects to the King of Carnestoltes, will follow this route: Major, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire and Paseo de la Ribera arriving at the Greco.
19:30h Reading of the last will and testament of His Majesty. Farewell ceremony.
Carnaval Sitges 2018: MAP ROUTE RUA DEL ENTIERRO DE LA SARDINA & ARRIVAL OF MRS. LENT
Having said farewell to His Royal Majesty Carnestoltes, on Paseo de la Ribera, ARRIVAL OF SRA. CUARESMA (MRS. LENT) ending a magnificent week of excess and sin, and bringing a note of common sense. The entourage will take the following route: Paseo de la Ribera, Bonaire, Parellades and Cap de la Vila, where Sra. Cuaresma will read her very peculiar Vegetable Manifest and hand out sugared "Buñuelos" (wind fritters).
21h CLOSING - EL RETIRO
21:00h CLOSING XATONADA and handing out of diplomes to the Retiro’s carnival groups and collaborators.
Location: La Cantina de El Retiro
Organized by: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Retiro members and Retiro groups. Reservations for the xatonada should be made with the Retiro administration office or at the telephone number 93 894 01 37 during office hours from 9:00h to 13:00h from Monday to Saturday and from 16:00h to 19:00h from Monday to Thursday.
21.30h CLOSING DINNER – CASINO PRADO
21:30h, Carnival Closing Dinner at Casino Prado Suburense.
Location: Teatre Casino Prado
Organized by: Casino Prado Suburense
All scheduled events have a bar service. Special prices for Prado members and groups of Prado. Registration, booking and information at the Prado administration office or at the telephone number 93 894 31 10 during office hours from 10:00h to 14:00h and from 16:00h to 20:00h.
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