History of the Disarmament of Oviedo
Culinary celebration whose origin is the Carlist wars, although there are various versions about this.
The most widespread tells that in 1856 one of the groups, on the outskirts of the city, was enjoying a hearty meal based on chickpeas with cod and spinach, and in that relaxing time the enemy took the opportunity to steal their weapons.
The second interpretation refers to October 18, 1836, when Oviedo repelled the strongest of the Carlist attacks, then the city commemorated the victory with this menu made up of chickpeas with cod.
There is also a third version. It is said that the people of Oviedo, faced with the impossibility of defending the city, let the enemies in and entertained them "with a feast" of chickpeas, which led them to torpor and a siesta, then the people of Oviedo took the opportunity to steal their weapons.
In 1897, appears first document of the celebration of Disarmament at the local hostelry. In the «Correo de Asturias» it is published: «Callos y disarmament. They are served today at the MARICA URÍA establishment, Calle de San Juan, in front of Balesquida.” Coincidentally, at the end of the 19th century in Oviedo they started the tripe season on October XNUMX (elsewhere they prefer the festival of San Martín), and from then on restaurants offered both dishes, "disarmament" (chickpeas with cod) and tripe, which will end up tasting together. Since then this famous menu has become part of Oviedo gastronomy.
In 2021, in various parts of the city, historical re-enactments of battles that are the origin of Disarmament, in which more than 150 actors participate who reproduce various war episodes. They are one more reason to live the festival with a more global vision and recreate the history of Oviedo.
They have also been added more initiatives such as the period costume contest to encourage citizen participation, thus Oviedo "dresses up in the XNUMXth century". An International Disarmament Poetry Contest has also been created, in collaboration with the Writers' Association of Asturias and Asturias World Poetry Capital.
Disarmament Brotherhood
· Brothers of Honor. Every year the Brotherhood of Disarmament grants the title of Brotherhood of Honor to those people or entities that belong or not to the Brotherhood and on the basis of merits, positions they hold or other conditions, help to spread our beloved gastronomic tradition around the world. .
Disarmament Anthem
In the 19th century
Carlist wars time
the inhabitants of Oviedo
They were the protagonists.
When peace finally came
they were very happy
the pipers of the place
They played their instruments.
long live disarmament
what a rich party
why is it celebrated
filling the gut
what a beautiful party
here I stay
Disarmament Party
Oviedo tradition.
Men, women and children
and soldiers with horses
they ate “pa” to celebrate it
Chickpeas with cod
and a casserole of tripe.
The October 19
Oviedo and Asturian
glued to the stove
We remember this story.
long live disarmament
what a rich party
why is it celebrated
filling the gut
what a beautiful party
here I stay
Disarmament Party
Oviedo tradition.
long live disarmament
what a rich party
why is it celebrated
filling the gut
what a beautiful party
here I stay
Disarmament Party
Oviedo tradition.
Text: © Ramón Molleda for asturias.com
