Darth Vader Again in Santiago in 2013

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On 25th May, fans of Star Wars will commemorate the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi with a parade. This second edition of the imperial event Stormtroopers will be held, the first one, in 2010, attracted more than 20.000 people.

The 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi is commemorated.

The Tourism Councillor, Reyes Leis, the coordinator of the second edition of the Imperial Stormtroopers, Andrés Fernández, and the president of the Tropa Korriban- Galician Star Wars Fan Club- Manuel Gayoso, launched in the Pazo de Raxoi the celebration of the Star Wars parade to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi.

On 25 May 2013 Santiago de Compostela will be full of soldiers of the Galactic Empire. Imperial soldiers will be commanded by Darth Vader. This way, Tropa Korriban will celebrate the second edition of the imperial event Stormtroopers, held in 2010 for the first time with 800 participants and more than 20.000 visitors according to the data provided by the press.

The members of Tropa Korriban and of many other Spanish fan clubs will walk through the streets of the old part of the city of Compostela disguised as the characters of the films by George Lucas, a non-profit parade which has the support of the Council of Santiago. All people who wish to participate are welcomed and can find easy instructions to tailor their costumes at www.imperialstormtroopers.es.

The Tropa Korriban Star Wars Fan Club Galicia was born in 2010 after the success of the first imperial Stormtroopers. During these first two years of life, its members have participated in more than 30 events throughout Spain, among them we can highlight solidarity visits to children’s hospitals and other playful and cultural events.