Youth Choir Cultural Association
Heirs of Loquilandia Peña

The Miguelturra Youth Choir Cultural Association, now known as the “Loquilandia Heirs Peña”, was founded as an association in December 2017, but it became a member of our carnival as a Peña in 2020.

In 2016, at our local music school, the idea of ​​creating a children’s choir was born. From there, a large family was born in which 25 children began to be like siblings. As time passed, more joined, led by the tireless soul of the group, Lola Ocaña Moraga.

Like any musician (no matter how young they are, which they already are, and with that desire they put into it, they are miniature musicians). Art runs through their veins, and no matter how hard they try to sit still during rehearsals, they can’t; they need to accompany their songs with dances, gestures, games… That’s where our beloved “I Will Follow Him” ​​from the legendary film “Sister Act” was born, in which, in the middle of the song, they throw down their papers and start dancing.

Formed from the Municipal School of Music

Despite their short history, they have already performed many times, including performances with our youth band at the municipal music school meetings held in Quintanar del Rey (Cuenca) and Almagro, performances in Torralba de Calatrava, Carrión de Calatrava, and many more, spreading happiness, ease, and great musical artistry wherever they represent our town.

In the 2018 Piñata Sunday Parade, they marched for the first time as a group, performing Grease. This group emerged from the existing bond within the group, wanting to be part of their town’s carnival as just another group. As they said, “We also want to make food, but since we’re kids, we make sandwiches”.

They want to keep our carnival and its traditions alive, always with ideas, with enthusiasm, thinking about moving forward, and, best of all, with a tireless drive that keeps them from ever giving up.

A group formed only by boys and girls

A children’s Peña made up only of children, with only the board members as adults. However, they do have “parents” who work in the background and help out in any way they can: meals, costumes, choreography, decorations… all thanks to their support.

From here, we say, “KEEP IT UP, MY KIDS, YOU’RE THE BEST!” Keep going, moving mountains with your joy and spreading it to others.

Just in 2019, you filled the streets with your joy, smiles, and the colorful COCO. During the jury’s deliberations, you were already in your beds because school was back the next day, earning a great prize for your efforts. You are the future of our carnival.

And of course, we would like to thank our music school and its director for educating these children in music, creating this great family.

Keep making dreams with your voices and giving away feelings in the key of G!!!