For being “an essential woman in one of the most important and emotional moments of the San Fermin festivities“This morning, the Pamplona City Council pronounced the ninth Pamplona scarf to Mariví Esparza Mugueta, the woman who guards the image of San Fermín and places it every morning of the festivities in the niche on the slope of Santo Domingo before the running of the bulls.
The Mayor of Pamplona, Joseba Asiron, placed the red scarf on which the city’s coat of arms is embroidered. and presented him with the small-format sculpture of the allegory of the Union of Burgos made by the Navarrese sculptor Mikel Okiñena, which constitutes the recognition. The mayor stressed that with this handkerchief from Pamplona “we want to recognize your work, your love and your dedication. We know that this red scarf that we are giving you today is more than a symbol; it is a thank you from the whole city for so many years of dedication.”
The event took place this Monday in the reception room of the town hall in the presence of the mayor of Pamplona and members of the municipal corporation. The winner was accompanied his daughter Goizargiwith whom he maintains tradition that her husband Andoni Barba began to save and place the image of San Fermín in the niche, as well as family and friends.
In 1978, four young people from Pamplona clubs, including Mariví Esparza Mugueta’s husband, Andoni Barba PardoThey were commissioned to buy a new statue of San Fermín and make a panel with the shield of each rock, which would surround the saint. The figure was taken from the Military Hospital on the Slope of Santo Domingo. In 1981, the building was already in poor condition, so it was decided to create the current niche as a permanent area to place an image of San Fermín.
During youode to all the mornings of San FerminHer husband was in charge of placing the figure of the saint in the niche. At that time, she was the one who removed the image. Since her husband’s death, she and her daughter have been in charge of placing the saint, amidst all the gazes and excitement of the girls and boys. After the confinement, they are also in charge of taking the figure to the Town Hall where it rests. From July 7 to 14.
He Pamplona scarfaccording to the Regulations of Protocol, Ceremonial, Honors and Distinctions of the City Council of Pamplona, ”is an honorary distinction that aims to reward individuals or legal entities, and entities that, because of their daily work, their personal or professional careerhave actively and significantly contributed to the consolidation of the projection of the city of Pamplona”. It has been awarded since 2016.
In its first edition, Paulina Fernández, owner of Churrería La Mañueta, was awarded. The following year, it was awarded to journalist Javier Pagola and in 2018 it was received by Elisa Sesma, Pablo Sánchez-Valverde and Mari Cruz Landa, for their professional career linked to the Andraize Sexual Information and Planning Center. In 2019, the former international referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco received it and in 2020, the year of the pandemic, the Official College of Doctors and the Official College of Nurses were awarded, represented by Vicente Estremera and Belén Izcue.
In 2021, the recognition went to historian Juan José Martinena and in 2020 to Mai Garde Echalecu and Oier Sanjurjo Maté, captain and captain at the time of the first women’s and men’s teams of CA Osasuna. Last year, the Pact for the Elderly of San Juan/Donibane received this distinction.
